Thermoset Epoxies

Thermoset epoxies stand as one of the most prevalent matrix materials in composite manufacturing, prized for their exceptional mechanical properties and adhesive strength. These resins, when cured, form a rigid and durable structure that effectively bonds with various reinforcing materials like carbon or glass fibers. Thermoset epoxies offer versatility in processing, allowing for precise control over curing times and temperatures, enabling the creation of complex shapes and structures.

Plant tour: Airbus, Illescas, Spain
Epoxies

Plant tour: Airbus, Illescas, Spain

Airbus’ Illescas facility, featuring highly automated composites processes for the A350 lower wing cover and one-piece Section 19 fuselage barrels, works toward production ramp-ups and next-generation aircraft.

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Glass Fibers

We4Ce designs rotor blades for TouchWind’s floating one-piece rotor turbine

Tiltable, liftable one-piece composite rotor design aims to withstand storm-force winds, boost energy yield and enable more compact offshore wind farms.

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Epoxies

Mako Advanced Materials acquires PTM&W Industries

Mako is expanding and strengthening its composites innovation and production capabilities across aerospace, defense, automotive, and industrial sectors with PTM&W resin systems.

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Epoxies

University researchers achieve recyclable CFRP via covalently adaptive epoxy resin

Modified carbon fibers and epoxies with a dithioacetal covalent adaptive network enables the composite to undergo structural rearrangement at elevated temperatures, achieve improved interfacial bonding.

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Core

Norco delivers GFRP hard hulled riverine craft for BAE Systems

Norco’s broad-ranging materials and manufacturing expertise revitalize UK MOD legacy craft, providing a solution for future defense and communications sector projects.

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Sustainability

ÉireComposites joins TOSCA project tackling aerocomposite hurdles

Epoxy vitrimer resins, inspection and health monitoring, as well as innovative and digital processing techniques are objectives for this eight-partner EU project.

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Biomaterials

Entropy Resins introduces BIOinfusion epoxy formulation

Bio-based resin system is specifically formulated for infusion processes without sacrificing strength or durability. 

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Knowledge Centers

CW Tech Days
CW Tech Days

During CW Tech Days: Thermoplastics for Large Structures, experts explored the materials and processing technologies that are enabling the transition to large-part manufacturing.

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ÂÌñÏ×ÆÞ Collections
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CW’s editors are tracking the latest trends and developments in tooling, from the basics to new developments. This collection, presented by Composites One, features four recent CW stories that detail a range of tooling technologies, processes and materials.

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Latest Epoxies News And Updates

Wind/Energy

We4Ce infused 2.5-3-MW rotor blade design passes validation test

Composite rotor blade structure design by We4Ce, mold and prototype production by InDutch Composites and fatigue testing by Suzlon Group has resulted in the novel blade’s IEC61400-5:2020 certification.

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Epoxies

Anemoi installs 35-meter-tall composite rotor sails on Sohar Max maritime vessel

Carbon fiber-reinforced epoxy composites are key to building these long-lasting wind propulsion technologies for energy-efficient watercraft.

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Consumer

Shapers Australia presents Kinetix epoxy systems

The ATL Composites distributor cites the high-performance resin range’s ability to bridge the gap between other polyester and modern epoxy systems, making it well suited to composite surfboard production.

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Wind/Energy

Swancor, Adani sign MOU for recyclable wind farm in India

Joint development of a wind farm using wind blades made from Swancor’s EzCiclo recyclable epoxy resin will further support India’s 140-gigawatt wind capacity goal for 2030.

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Epoxies

Gurit reformulates epoxy products with bio-content

Prime resin infusion and Ampreg wet laminating portfolios are now made more environmentally conscious as a standard.

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Epoxies

Mallinda launches Vitrimax VHM resin for complete composites recyclability

Vitrimax VHM enables “infinite” recyclability, self-healing and tunable properties, reducing manufacturing waste and supporting sustainability for high-performance industries.

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Featured Posts

Carbon Fibers

Carbon fiber satellite arm reduces weight, simplifies assembly onto naval vessels

Satcom developer EM Solutions partnered with ACS Australia to replace an aluminum arm design with a 65% lighter, one-piece, corrosion-resistant carbon fiber/epoxy alternative.

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Epoxies

From the CW Archives: Fast-cure epoxies for automotive fabrication

Sara Black’s 2015 report on the development of snap-cure epoxies for automotive manufacturing still resonates today. 

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Epoxies

From the CW Archives: Airbus A400M cargo door

The inaugural CW From the Archives revisits Sara Black’s 2007 story on out-of-autoclave infusion used to fabricate the massive composite upper cargo door for the Airbus A400M military airlifter.

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Carbon Fibers

Composite molding compound replaces Invar for lightweight small satellite structures

Patz Materials and Technologies and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory developed a new monolithic optics housing with 80% less weight, near-zero CTE and the high-volume manufacturing required for commercial space.

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Epoxies

Bio-based epoxy, recycled materials increase sustainability of all-terrain snowboards

Aiming for a smaller environmental footprint while maintaining high performance, Salomon’s Highpath snowboard line incorporates bio-based epoxy, glass and basalt fiber stringers and recycled materials.

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Aerospace

Composites manufacturing for general aviation aircraft

General aviation, certified and experimental, has increasingly embraced composites over the decades, a path further driven by leveraged innovation in materials and processes and the evolving AAM market.

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