Prepregged Carbon Fiber
Prepregs, short for "pre-impregnated" fibers or fabrics, are composite materials where reinforcement fibers are pre-impregnated with a precisely measured amount of resin or matrix material. This meticulous preparation ensures an evenly distributed resin content, optimizing the material's properties and handling characteristics. Commonly used in aerospace, automotive, and sports industries, prepregs offer controlled curing schedules, allowing manufacturers to tailor the material's performance by adjusting factors like temperature and pressure during the curing process.
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Diverse advanced material solutions guide global challenge improvements
CAMX 2025: Celebrating nearly 100 years of advanced materials engineering, Toray features carbon fibers and TPC, prepreg, resin systems and other innovations through its U.S. divisions.
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Expanding high-temperature composites in India and the U.S.
Azista USA offers polymers and processes for carbon/carbon and other CMC, including novel hot-melt phenolic and phthalonitrile prepregs for faster cycle times, alternative solutions.
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Prepreg compression molding supports higher-rate propeller manufacturing
To meet increasing UAV market demands, Mejzlik Propellers has added a higher-rate compression molding line to its custom CFRP propeller capabilities.
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Hexcel, Specialty Materials launch boron fiber-infused high modulus carbon fiber
High-compression, hybridized unidirectional prepreg targets advanced commercial and military application opportunities.
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Post Cure: Composite assemblies orchestrate smaller satellite designs, payload flexibility
CubeSats have become key to space exploration and R&T development, though they are often expensive to build and launch. Funded efforts like the DiskSat program aim at mitigating these challenges.
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Aerospace prepregs with braided reinforcement demonstrate improved production rates, cost
A recent time study compares the layup of a wing spar using prepreg with A&P’s TX-45 continuous braided reinforcement versus traditional twill woven prepreg.
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Explore the cutting-edge composites industry, as experts delve into the materials, tooling, and manufacturing hurdles of meeting the demands of the promising advanced air mobility (AAM) market. Join us at CW Tech Days to unlock the future of efficient composites fabrication operations.
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The composites industry is increasingly recognizing the imperative of sustainability in its operations. As demand for lightweight and durable materials rises across various sectors, such as automotive, aerospace, and construction, there is a growing awareness of the environmental impact associated with traditional composite manufacturing processes.
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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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Syensqo, Vartega to advance carbon fiber circularity
Vartega progresses Syensqo closed-loop model through conversion of dry carbon fiber and prepreg waste into EasyFeed Bundles.
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Mitsubishi Chemical Group prepreg using plant-derived resin acquires ISCC Plus certification
Acquiring international sustainable and carbon certification drives the MCG Group’s efforts in environmental impact reduction in areas ranging from sports and leisure to mobility and industrial.
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Materials supplier exhibits composites technologies alongside subsidiaries
JEC World 2025: Toray Group is present in two booths this year, highlighting latest material innovations across its globally located businesses for space, hydrogen, sustainability and more.
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Formula 1 showcase car demonstrates future materials, manufacturing capabilities
JEC World 2025: SHD Composite Materials and KS Composites are exhibiting the collaboratively developed Sustainability Showcase Car, highlighting a commitment to low environmental impact composite solutions.
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SHD Composite Materials celebrates 15 years, opens additional facility
Independent composite material manufacturer continues to grow its global reach, maintains its flexible customer support with the opening of an additional facility on its U.K. campus.
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PRF Composite Materials launches RP570 FR Reepreg
Fire-retardant recycled carbon fiber nonwoven prepreg was developed with aircraft interior programs and other FST-focused applications in mind.
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Composites end markets: New space (2025)
Composite materials — with their unmatched strength-to-weight ratio, durability in extreme environments and design versatility — are at the heart of innovations in satellites, propulsion systems and lunar exploration vehicles, propelling the space economy toward a $1.8 trillion future.
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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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Carbon fiber, bionic design achieve peak performance in race-ready production vehicle
Porsche worked with Action Composites to design and manufacture an innovative carbon fiber safety cage option to lightweight one of its series race vehicles, built in a one-shot compression molding process.
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Designing and manufacturing turbine test nacelles
Michigan-based Ground Test Solutions (GTS) shares the design and manufacturing processes involved in building composite nacelle components used in testing jet and helicopter engines.
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Bio-based, fire-resistant composites become mainstream
Projects use Duplicor prepreg panels with highest Euroclass B fire performance without fire retardants for reduced weight, CO2 footprint in sustainable yet affordable roofs, high-rise façades and modular housing.
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Reducing accidental separator inclusion in prepreg layup
ST Engineering MRAS discusses the importance of addressing human factors to reduce separator inclusion in bonded structures.
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