Bonding/Welding
Refrigerated railcar floor expands composites horizons
TrinityRail, in an effort to update a 20-year-old design, seizes the opportunity to apply composites in a structural application in its refrigerated railcar. It’s a first for the rail and composites industry.
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XlynX Materials releases new polymer molecular glue: BondLynx
"Hyper glue" adhesive forges new bonds at the molecular level to permanently adhere difficult-to-bond polymers.
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DLR Institute of Structures and Design increases maturity of thermoplastic composite fuselage structures
Project with Airbus demonstrates OOA co-consolidated stringer-stiffened skin with resistance welded frame and cleats.
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Northern Composites, Krayden discuss acquisition
Colorado-based distributor Krayden expands its composites industry presence with the acquisition of Northern Composites. Both companies talk about the deal.
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CTC GmbH and KTM E-Technologies develop innovative joining technologies for urban air mobility
Partnership develops lightweight approaches including Conexus technology for robotic ultrasonic welding of CFRP laminates.
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Bostik launches new offerings in high-performance specialty hot melt pellet, powder, web and film adhesives
With acquisition of Prochimir and Fixatti, Bostik aims to emphasize sustainability as one-stop solutions provider for global thermobonding market.
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Henkel develops REACH-compliant structural adhesive for aircraft interiors
FST-certified Loctite EA 9365FST reinforces and bonds thermoplastic and thermoset substrates and can serve as a matrix resin on fiberglass to strengthen the thin walls of thermoplastic assemblies
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Solvay launches adhesive and surfacing technologies for the aerospace industry
New AeroPaste and BR 179 adhesive and surfacing technologies are expected to increase part assembly, processing efficiency for aerospace manufacturers.
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Henkel and BTG Labs partner to establish surface measurement standards
More comprehensive product specifications added to adhesive Technical Data Sheets, including the addition of water contact angles, aids in improving effective bonding results, performance.
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Reprocessable, repairable and recyclable epoxy resins for composites
CIDETEC matures 3R resins for aerospace applications via AIRPOXY program.
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