Grace Nehls

Grace Nehls Senior Managing Editor

Epoxies

Mitsubishi Gas Chemical America enters the advanced composite materials market

NEXX Technologies, a subsidiary of Mitsubishi Gas Chemical America, will manufacture a line of epoxy-based prepreg solutions and other thermoset and thermoplastic resin products.

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Aerospace

FACC scholarship holders take off with self-constructed drone

Completed under the Lightweight Design and Composite Materials program, students successfully developed a lightweight camera drone with structural parts 40% lighter than comparable models.

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Covestro unveils thermoplastic polyurethane material for augmented 5G signal transmission

Desmopan 7000 TPU is characterized by high transparency for 5G frequencies for reduced signal loss, making it suitable for applications such as cell phones covers.

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Toray Industries develops innovative separation membrane incorporating porous carbon fiber

Independent carbon fiber support and separation layers enhance CO2 permeability and durability, with prospects in hydrogen production, as well as gas separation and purification applications.

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Energy Earthshots Initiative launch aims to slash the cost of clean hydrogen 

DOE Energy Earthshot: Hydrogen Shot hopes to accelerate a breakthrough of more abundant, affordable clean energy solutions by reducing hydrogen costs by 80% to $1/kg in one decade.

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CAMX

CAMX announces 2021 general session presenter

Lockheed Martin’s Gregory Ulmer will bring his extensive career in the aerospace industry to discuss the influence of composite materials, their significant role in manufacturing and more.

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Eastman Machine, SAM|XL to advance pick-and-place integration with automated cutting

The technology partnership will test and develop smart manufacturing solutions for low-volume, high-variation manufacturing.

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Aerospace

Collin Aerospace selected for A320 Airspace cabin passenger service unit upgrades

The units will enhance flight experience, while optimizing weight, durability and performance via composite materials.

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Adhesives

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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Defense

Air Force, WSU-NIAR to study operational impacts on legacy B-1B bomber fuselage

NIAR team will perform a complete teardown and comprehensive inspection program of the B-1B 86-0101 structure to enable the B-1 Division to more comprehensively manage the fleet of aging bombers.

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Finnester Coatings coating technology meets demanding fire protection parameters

RED coating solution for composite components prolongs ignition times, does not produce a flame when exposed to fire and withstand temperatures up to 1,000°C without losing structural integrity.

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Aerospace

Lockheed Martin, General Motors team up to further lunar exploration with autonomous moon rover design

The composite lunar rover concept will be well-equipped to travel farther distances for extended exploration and research capabilities.

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