Sustainability
Rock West Composites announces Quaranvent design competition winner
Winner Craig Monroe devised a 15-foot inflatable kayak that weighed only 12 pounds, and incorporated carbon fiber components.
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The industrialization of thermoplastic epoxy
Fast-processing composites that are strong yet tough, thermoformable, reformable, recyclable and even FST-compliant save cost in aircraft and rail equipment.
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CAMX 2020 Preview
Transformed into a virtual event, the latest CAMX 2020 preview describes some of the opportunities that will be available for visitors and exhibitors.
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Saertex supports HyFiVE research project for maritime lightweight construction
Saertex will focus on development of adhesive-free joining technologies and FST-compliant composites for shipbuilding.
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Lanxess shifts to recycled composites with Durethan ECO polyamide products
The PA6-based products feature waste glass in loadings of 30, 35 and 60%. Lanxess is shifting to a circular economy to help improve the company’s carbon footprint.
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Tecniplas supplies composite tanks for drinking water
Each tank, located in a highly volatile weather region in Brazil, measures 4.5m diameter and 20m tall and has capacity of up to 311,000 liters.
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Lilium, Toray reach carbon fiber supply agreement
Toray will provide carbon fiber directly to Lilium during development of the Lilium Jet eVTOL craft, and then to suppliers during prototyping and production. Includes video of Lilium Jet test flight.
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Sustainable date palm fibers developed from agricultural waste
Developed by an Egyptian research consortium, PalmFil fibers and nonwovens have been developed for use in automotive composite applications and more.
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Purdue develops lignin extraction method for sustainable composite board resin binder
The extraction method reduces production cost, long-term health hazards and can be used as the main component in a non-formaldehyde binder system.
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Kordsa expands thermoplastic prepreg lineup
The new woven prepregs are offered with polypropylene or polyamide resin matrices in sheets up to 1.2 by 1.2 meters.
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