Scott Francis

Scott Francis Editor-In-Chief

Consumer

CHOMARAT carbon fiber reinforcement featured in Babolat’s new tennis racket

CHOMARAT’s C-PLY multiaxial carbon reinforcement, is added to the core of the Babolat’s Pure Aero for increased racket stability and performance.

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Defense

GA-ASI SkyGuardian unmanned aircraft selected for Belgian Defense

Belgian Defense to begin negotiations with the US Government to acquire the MQ-9B SkyGuardian Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS).

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Adhesives

Evonik to launch anti-corrosion agent and flame retardant

The company has announced it will market 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate phosphate as an anti-corrosion agent and flame retardant under the brand name VISIOMER HEMA-P 70M.

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Adhesives

People in Composites – November 2018

CW’s monthly roundup of people news in the composites industry.

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Adhesives

Gazechim Composites to distribute Polynt-Reichhold products in Nordic region

The distribution agreement includes Polynt-Reichhold’s range of unsaturated polyester products.

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Out of Autoclave

Bally Ribbon Mills offers film infusion for 3-D woven joints

In the film infusion process, a frozen sheet or film of resin is infused onto the custom 3-D woven joint, saving customers the trouble of infusing the resin themselves.

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Granta releases CES Selector 2019

Updated version offers improved support for additive manufacturing, vibration avoidance and simulation projects.

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Huber introduces thermally conductive additives for modified polymeric systems

The company’s Martoxid TM-4000 series of thermally conductive powders for modified polymeric systems is said to offer unique properties and performance.

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Construction

Gurit expands Ampreg wet laminating product line

The product line is designed for the manufacture of large composite structures in the marine, wind and construction industries.

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University of MI Solar Car

The project was sponsored by Teijin, which supplied carbon fiber and aramid materials for the vehicle.

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Infusion

Rock West Composites opens Tijuana facility

New facility includes production areas for manufacturing processes including resin infusion, bladder molding, roll wrapping, wet layup and precision composite assembly.

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Cutting/Kitting

Eastman Machine Co. achieves ISO 9001:2015 certification

ISO 9001 is the international standard that specifies requirements for a quality management system. 

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Composite raw materials