Construction

Construction

Building code requirements renewed for CarbonCast wall panels

ICC-ES ESR#2953 renewal revalidates performance and compliance of AltusGroup precast wall assembly featuring C-Grid carbon fiber grid connector and rigid foam insulation.  

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Construction

Planefibra translucent composite tiles target natural lighting, energy savings

More than reducing the electricity bill, companies can improve their work environment by including these GFRP tiles, which have high thermal resistance, on their buildings.  

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Pultrusion

Creative Composites Group introduces H-5 rated FRP bridge decking

High-strength pultruded SuperDeck Lite gives ambulances and maintenance vehicles access to trails, bridges, boardwalks and sidewalks  

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Repair

Toray jointly wins Infrastructure Maintenance award for steel pipe repair innovation

Together with Tokyo Electric Power Grid and Yasuda Seisakusho, Toray employed in-situ VARTM with carbon fiber sheets to repair steel pipe corrosion on transmission towers, with application extension underway.  

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Automotive

AMULET project funds 24 projects in composites, CMCs, metals

Trans-European project finalists for first open call identify material and process innovations in building, aerospace and aeronautics, energy and automotive sectors.

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Trends

NCC announces life cycle assessment software results for construction

Study is undertaken to better understand LCA software tools to inform composites design and product development in decarbonization initiatives.  

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The state of recycled carbon fiber

As the need for carbon fiber rises, can recycling fill the gap?

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Construction

Cleveland pedestrian drawbridge features FRP decking from Creative Composites Group

Lightweight molded panels with hybrid non-skid technology system make up the new double dutch-style bascule bridge completing Cleveland’s harbor loop.  

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Automotive

New polymer expands composites options in demanding environments

Aromatic thermosetting copolyester offers unique properties, availability in multiple form factors.

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University of Maine unveils 100% bio-based 3D-printed home

BioHome3D, made of wood fibers and bioresins and entirely 3D printed, highlights Maine’s effort to address the need for more affordable housing.  

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