Hannah Mason

Hannah Mason Technical Editor

Adhesives

Epoxy toughening agent enhances adhesion for automotive applications

CVC Thermoset Specialties’ HyPox RA875 epoxy adduct toughening agent is said to enable improved peel strength at room temperature and temperatures down to -40°C.

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Hi-Temp Resins

Foam materials for injection or compression molding

Hexion Inc.’s Bakelite FoamSet materials offer flame retardance for lightweight construction applications.

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Aerospace

Airbus, China reinforce aviation partnership

A new agreement between Airbus and representatives from the Chinese government ramps up A320 and A350 XWB production in China.

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Aerospace

Airborne UK joins the National Composites Centre as Tier 2 member

The companies plan to work together on automation and collaborative digital projects, with the goal of reducing the cost of manufacturing composite structures at rate.

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Sustainability

Prepreg cutting system reduces waste, speeds assembly of Swiss business jet

Swiss aircraft manufacturer cites years of Zünd digital cutting systems as part of the success story for several iterations of commercial aircraft.

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Curing

Kordsa partners with University of Sheffield research center

Kordsa, the University of Sheffield and Sabancı University will collaborate on advanced composites research for aerospace and automotive applications.

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Wind/Energy

Solvay, Baker Hughes to expand use of thermoplastic composites in oil and gas pipes

Solvay and oilfield equipment company Baker Hughes plan to implement thermoplastic composite materials in offshore flexible pipes and risers.

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Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen, Grasim to form Aditya Birla Power Composites Ltd.

The joint venture will establish a state-of-the-art manufacturing plant for composite hollow core insulators in India.

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Curing

Wisconsin Oven ships multi-zone ovens for carbon fiber cure

Designed for carbon fiber cure, the ovens have been upgraded for increased energy efficiency.

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Thermoplastics

Composite insert as a structural reinforcement for A-pillars

A Porsche structural A-pillar reduces weight and increases strength with a hybrid part combining thermoplastic composites, steel and structural foam.

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Carbon Fibers

Epic Aircraft carbon fiber aircraft achieves FAA type certification

Deliveries of the all carbon fiber single-engine turboprop are scheduled to begin this year.

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Aerospace

GKN Aerospace named key supplier for Gulfstream G700

Thermoplastic composites feature prominently in the new G700 business jet design.

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