Grace Nehls

Grace Nehls Senior Managing Editor

Hexion Holdings announces plan to separate into two independent companies

Two newly focused companies, Hexion Holdings and Hexion Coatings and Composites (HCC), are poised to drive long-term shareholder value.

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Thermoplastics

Lanxess thermoplastics lightweight Geely front end carrier component

Evaluated and tested by Lanxess, the high-modulus, high-flow PA6 material reinforced with 50% glass fiber achieves high stiffness and strength for the multi-component assembly.

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Curing

Hexcel, HP Composites develop carbon fiber Class A body panels

Italian component producer combines composites processing expertise with Hexcel HexPly XF3 surfacing material, HexPly M47 and HexPly M49 prepregs for supersport sedan external body panels.

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CAMX

CAMX 2021 exhibit preview: Synthene

Synthene promotes a range of its PU resin and elastomer products, including HPE, PRF100, PRA794 and Cristal HRI 35.

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Carbon Fibers

Anisoprint continuous fiber co-extrusion technology powers lunar rover vehicle 

Carbon fiber-reinforced wheel mount and control arm design reduces lunar rover weight to as low as 24 and 64 grams, respectively.

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Glass Fibers

Norplex launches Norplex Advanced Composites 

A new, custom-built manufacturing facility based in Manhattan, Montana follows the launch, expanding its advanced prepreg capabilities and commitment to advanced composite materials.

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People in Composites: September 2021

KraussMaffei, CDI Energy Products and Massivit 3D announce new appointment hires in the composites industry this month.

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Glass Fibers

Lanxess halogen-free, flame-retardant compounds aim for electromobility

Glass-fiber-reinforced PA6 compounds, Durethan BKV30FN01 and Durethan BKV30FN04 DUS064, are designed for use in flame-retardant, thick-walled components.

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NDI

Waygate Technologies launches fully connected ultrasonic flaw detector 

The customizable, handheld Krautkrämer USM 100 sets new standards in ergonomics, connectivity and ruggedness for composites inspection requirements, such as complex wave propagation and high attenuation.

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Aerospace

Airbus launches extra high-performance wing demonstrator 

Fortifying Airbus’ decarbonization ambition, the biomimetic-inspired demonstrator will focus on improving and optimizing wing aerodynamics, performance for future aircraft.

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CAMX

CAMX 2021 exhibit preview compilation, Part 1

CompositesWorld offers a preview of some of the exhibits and products that will be featured at CAMX 2021.

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CAMX 2021 exhibit preview: CGTech

CGTech is to demonstrate VERICUT 9.2 simulation, composites and additive manufacturing capabilities.

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