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All-composite white cane improves mobility for visually impaired
The light weight, ergonomics and stiffness provided by the carbon fiber composite design enable a safer, easier to handle mobility solution.
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Flexible carbon fiber plates enable high-performance footwear
Carbitex’s flexible carbon fiber/thermoplastic composite plates use creative engineering to eliminate design compromises in athletic footwear.
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Dynamic Modifiers introduces low-smoke, flame-retardant thermoplastic compound
Made for a wide range of markets, PAL...VersaCHAR addresses concerns surrounding traditional flame-retardant materials without sacrificing performance.
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Innovate UK grants NCC £355k to help achieve net zero future
Funding will investigate how composite materials can best be used in final products, mitigation of their environmental impact and overall sustainability.
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Cobra International mass produces new composite canoes
Cobra’s manufacturing process for ARE Tahiti’s carbon fiber and glass/carbon fiber hybrid OC-1 canoe models enables production of up to 50 per month.
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Composite Recycling Technology Center launches recycled carbon fiber sports bench
The bench, launched with the remodel of a Washington-based aquatic center, is said to be durable and easy to clean for sports and aquatic facilities.
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Loudspeaker membranes incorporate Stylight thermoplastic composite material
INEOS Styrolution’s StyLight Aesthetic S C245 carbon fiber sheet became the top material choice for a loudspeaker components manufacturing company due to its acoustic properties.
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RAMPF opens new composite solutions facility
The extended size and layout of the Ontario, Michigan, factory features state-of-the-art infrastructure for the production of carbon fiber and glass fiber composite parts.
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Lanxess thermoplastic material targets high flame-retardant properties
Tepex continuous-fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composites variants with a PA6 matrix are certified as UL 94 V-0 and retain a high degree of strength, rigidity and energy absorption.
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Brightlands Materials Center advances continuous fiber 3D printing in Limberg Bike
Other composites innovations include recyclable CFRP connectors, interwoven Dynema/carbon fiber reinforcements and integrating damage sensors into the frame.
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