Adhesives
Carbon fiber/epoxy for automotive mass reduction, mass production
IACMI precompetitive research explores carbon fiber-reinforced prepreg, SMC with novel matrix for structural passenger-car applications.
Read MorePortable digital PID temperature controller earns cULAS and CE approvals
BriskHeat’s SDX digital PID temperature controller is designed for high accuracy in a portable, tabletop controller.
Read MoreDual linear-servo two-component dispensing meter for composite filling
Nordson Sealant Equipment’s Micro-Meter D2K is a small, light and easy-to-mount two-component meter for composite filling and other applications.
Read MoreScott Bader's urethane acrylate resins enable Corvette Stingray bumper beam
The company’s Crestapol resins were used for the automotive industry’s first curved, multi-hollow pultruded carbon fiber bumper beam.
Read MoreCalifornia high school adds composites fabrication to curriculum
A STEM academy recently opened the doors to a brand-new composites fabrication lab, to prepare students for the local aerospace workforce after graduation.
Read MoreHenkel to collaborate with Carbon Revolution on composite wheels
Henkel and Carbon Revolution join forces to speed OEM automotive one-piece carbon fiber wheels development.
Read MoreProduct Roundup: September 2019
CW’s roundup of new products for the composites industry – the past month has seen innovations from Airtech, Ashland, CoreTech, Johns Manville, Karl Mayer, KraussMaffei, PRF Composite Materials, RTP Co., SHD Composite Materials and Zetec.
Read MorePressure-sensitive tape offers high visibility, elongation
Airtech’s Wrightlease 4 is an extruded fluoropolymer film coated with silicone pressure sensitive adhesive.
Read MoreResearchers develop process to make ductile glass
According to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, silica glass shows potential for less brittle electronic screens and, ultimately, structural applications.
Read MorePeople in Composites: September 2019
CW’s monthly roundup of people news in the composites industry, including recent appointments at Gougeon Brothers, Scott Bader, Shape, KraussMaffei, Teijin Ltd. and the NASA Langley Research Center.
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