Thermoplastics

Thermoplastics play a pivotal role in composite materials by serving as the matrix phase that binds reinforcements together. Unlike thermoset resins, thermoplastics possess the ability to soften and reform when heated, allowing for reshaping and recycling. They offer unique advantages such as high toughness, chemical resistance, and easy processing, making them versatile in various industries like aerospace, automotive, and consumer goods. Composites using thermoplastic matrices exhibit exceptional damage tolerance and are sought after for their potential in complex manufacturing processes like injection molding, enabling efficient production of intricate and high-performance parts.

Scaling up thermoplastic composites recycling
Recycling

Scaling up thermoplastic composites recycling

Thermoplastic composites are always said to be “recyclable.” Netherlands-based recycler Spiral RTC discusses the process, challenges, applications and opportunities to building a real recycling ecosystem.

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Enhanced RCF thermoplastic compounding opportunities grow composites recycling breadth

CAMX 2025: Vartega’s EasyFeed Bundles now come in a wider array of rCF solutions for thermoplastic compounding, in addition to offering joint product development programs and R&D trials.

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CAMX

Braided composites enable low-cost, high-rate fabrication

CAMX 2025: A&P Technology highlights its Qiso and slit tape thermoplastic material capabilities through customer examples and industry applications.

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Thermoplastics

Recyclable thermoplastic composite foils proven in multiple races, >1,500 miles

The MiniLab innovation program completes third race in 2025, showing good performance and no weaknesses in TPC foils as it examines in situ data and continues lab testing.

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Glass Fibers

Syensqo introduces orange-colored grades for critical EV components

Fiberglass-reinforced Amodel PPA HFFR-4133 OR resin combines safety and visibility to meet e-mobility’s high-voltage safety standards.

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Thermoplastics

ZAL, CRIAQ partner on advanced digital solutions and future propulsion for sustainable aviation

German and Canadian research centers will implement joint projects in advanced technologies to foster innovation, promote international exchange of expertise and support talent mobility.

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Ketones

AGY, A+ Composites launch fiberglass thermoplastic tape line

Unidirectional S2 glass fiber reinforced with LM-PAEK and PEI boosts mechanical and thermal and sustainability properties for wrapped and layered composite applications.

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Knowledge Centers

Composites in Advanced Air Mobility
Composites in Advanced Air Mobility

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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CW Tech Days: Sustainability
CW Tech Days: Sustainability

This CW Tech Days event will explore the technologies, materials, and strategies that can help composites manufacturers become more sustainable.

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Latest Thermoplastics News And Updates

Lemki Robotics 3D printed off-road robot is made from composites, recycled materials

The off-road robot is suited for military logistics, search and rescue, precision agriculture, infrastructure inspection and more.

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Thermoplastics

TPRC offers specialized training in TPC for engineers

Three hands-on programs are available, covering the intricacies of thermoplastic composites, from intro to advanced levels.

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Mikrosam AFP work cell to enhance Qarbon's TPC part development

Commission of a Libra-series robotic AFP system, paired with Toray’s Cetex thermoplastic composite materials, will accelerate Qarbon Aerospace’s development timelines and reduce risk in future aerospace qualification efforts.

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Recycling

Toray, Daher and Tarmac Aerosave announce End-of-Life Aircraft Recycling Program

Collaborative initiative aims to reuse secondary structural TPC parts from EOL Airbus A380 aircraft and repurpose them for other aeronautical applications in order to collectively advance TPC recycling technologies.

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Thermoplastics

Aerospace manufacturing innovations demonstrate the future of aerocomposites

CAMX 2025: Attendees are able to explore several of NIAR ATLAS’ prototype developments in person, highlighting tool-less space manufacturing, AI-enabled inspection and repair and thermoplastic overmolding.

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Thermoplastics

The AMRC announces U.K. open-access TPC tape development

Dedicated research platform, available to businesses and researchers at the AMRC’s Factory of the Future facility, features Cygnet Texkimp’s hybrid line and tape slitter on a pilot scale.

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Aerospace

Advancing thermoplastic composite primary structure and morphing wings

The HERWINGT project in Clean Aviation seeks to ready technologies — including at least 16 composite demonstrators — for a hybrid-electric regional aircraft with 50% less fuel burn to be launched by 2035.

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Recycling

Oligomer polymer engineering transforms 100% recyclable thermoplastic composite paradigms

MET-OL thermoplastic technology alters high molecular weight polybutylene terephthalate into low-viscosity oligomers, enhancing fiber impregnation and catalytic repolymerization for fully recyclable, high-performance composites.

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Thermoplastics

Thermoplastic composite pipes provide 59% reduction in H2 distribution CO2 emissions

Hive Composites’ multilayer thermoplastic composite pipe (TPC) design meets hydrogen permeation requirements while ensuring substantial CO2 reductions compared to conventional steel pipe systems.

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Thermoplastics

Recycled carbon fiber composite panels power 40% lighter, durable semi-rigid solar panels

Designed for auxiliary power use while traveling via boat or RV, Italian startup Levante’s custom flexible or standardized semi-rigid solar panels combine the benefits of ReCarbon’s rCF and thermoplastics.

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Aerospace

The AAMMC Tech Hub: Ramping U.S. production of large thermoplastic composite aerostructures

CW talks with Syensqo, Spirit AeroSystems and other consortia members about current funding, specification of the next world’s largest press, organizational structure and projects to support U.S. companies in the race to deliver >40,000 sustainable and efficient aircraft over the next 20 years.

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