Thermoplastics

Thermoplastics

Airborne Oil & Gas, SÍMEROS qualify deepwater TCP Risers in Brazil

The thermoplastic composite pipe riser for deepsea oil and gas applications will be the first qualified in Brazil.

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Century Tool expands large composites mold capacity

The company’s new horizontal milling machine is reportedly capable of producing larger molds for compression molding a variety of composite materials.

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Prepregs

SAMPE celebrates 75th anniversary at SAMPE 2019

Dr. Greg Hylsop from Boeing will give the keynote presentation at SAMPE 2019 in Charlotte, N.C., U.S. Technical and young professional awards will also be presented.

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Automotive

Measuring thermoplastic prepreg tape quality for part process control

Low-cost tests measuring dimensions, thermal behavior and consolidation predict CFRTP part quality.

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Aerospace

TxV Aero Composites complies with AS9100 standards

The aerospace supplier has received AS9100 and ISO 9001:2015 certifications for its automated thermoplastic composite part manufacturing facility.

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Trends

Industrialized continuous fiber composite printing in Delft

CEAD offers large builds with speed, precision, low-cost extrusion and continuous fiber.

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Prepregs

Zero-waste: New process, equipment recycles prepreg, tape offal

Technology provides sustainable approach to reusing valuable thermoplastic scrap in chips-based laminate.

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Carbon Fibers

Innovating composites to open new markets

From machine tools to trainer jets, CompoTech develops new design and process solutions.

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Hi-Temp Resins

Broetje-Automation enlarges AFP portfolio for serial composite production

The STAXX product line of automated fiber placement (AFP) machining centers is designed for both thermoplastic and thermoset composite applications.

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Thermoplastics

INEOS Styrolution to build production site for StyLight thermoplastic composite

StyLight is said to offer a combination of structural stiffness, aesthetics, processability, dimensional stability and good surface quality.

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