Thermoplastics
Autoneum future-proofs GFRTP production with Evoris digitalization platform
Extensive plant modernization includes new automation and digitalization solutions procured from Dieffenbacher.
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Covestro to discontinue Maezio product line
Production of fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composites are to be discontinued over the course of 2023, with Covestro focusing on core Engineered Plastics business.
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Optimizing a thermoplastic composite helicopter door hinge
9T Labs used Additive Fusion Technology to iterate CFRTP designs, fully exploit continuous fiber printing and outperform stainless steel and black metal designs in failure load and weight.
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NCAMP qualifies Victrex LMPAEK thermoplastic material system
Novel Victrex AE 250-AS4 UD tape has been approved for publication in the NCAMP allowables database for use in aerospace programs.
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Milliken & Co. partners with MMI Textiles to offer Tegris thermoplastic
The commercial market partnership enables easier access to the Tegris thermoplastic composite fabric for defense customers in the quantities that they require.
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Asahi Kasei collaborates on continuous carbon fiber reclamation development
Inexpensive, closed-loop recycling system employs electrolyzed sulfuric acid to cleanly separate the fiber from the resin.
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Strohm secures second “Jumpers on Demand” contract from ExxonMobil
On-site service includes readily available 24+ carbon fiber-reinforced PA12 jumpers to be installed at depths of 1,700 meters for water and gas (WAG) application.
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INN-PAEK project to develop 100% recyclable, lightweight thermoplastic flange wheels for future aircraft
The AITIIP Technology Center leads this research with partner Liebherr Group to develop a technology by June 2023 that contributes to more sustainable, eco-friendly production systems.
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From plant tours to EV battery enclosures: The top 10 ÂÌñÏ×ÆÞ articles of 2022
Through a variety of editorial content, CW explored the trends and topics that are rapidly flourishing in the industry. Based on Google Analytics, these top 10 articles were considered the most popular.
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New developments released for ply-ply friction prediction
Rens Pierik, in close cooperation with the University of Twente and the TPRC, reveals new insights into ply-ply friction of UD C/PAEK tapes which will be used as a basis for future constitutive modeling.
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