Epoxies
Swancor introduces eco-friendly epoxy hardener for PCB recyclability
Through the use of EzCiclio low-dielectric epoxy hardener, PCB manufactures can make recyclable, reusable products for electronic applications.
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Sicomin epoxy resins power Candela composite boat construction
Candela’s zero-emission P-12 foiling passenger shuttle offers low vessel weight, higher journey frequency with its carbon fiber-reinforced epoxy fabrication.
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Composite molding compound replaces Invar for lightweight small satellite structures
Patz Materials and Technologies and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory developed a new monolithic optics housing with 80% less weight, near-zero CTE and the high-volume manufacturing required for commercial space.
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Matsumoto Fine Chemical unveils solution for efficient infusion process with one-part epoxy resins
New one-part epoxy resin X-1366R shows very low viscosity and can be easily impregnated to reinforcing fibers at room temperature without resin/hardener mixing process.
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Sperlu prepolymers enable high-performance epoxy resins with up to 80% bio-based content
Spero Renewables has received funding to further scale its pilot production, enabling tunable epoxy resins for composites with Tg of 65-160°C and storage modulus >2,000 megapascals.
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Bio-based epoxy, recycled materials increase sustainability of all-terrain snowboards
Aiming for a smaller environmental footprint while maintaining high performance, Salomon’s Highpath snowboard line incorporates bio-based epoxy, glass and basalt fiber stringers and recycled materials.
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Composites manufacturing for general aviation aircraft
General aviation, certified and experimental, has increasingly embraced composites over the decades, a path further driven by leveraged innovation in materials and processes and the evolving AAM market.
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Resin systems, prepreg architecture improve fabrication productivity, part quality
CAMX 2023: Resin systems and prepreg architecture from Nexx Technologies help minimize out-time tracking as well as provide the ability to produce, ship and store finished rolls of prepreg without refrigeration.
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The Gill Corp. announces new Gillfab 4037 sandwich panel
Fiberglass-reinforced epoxy panel with aluminum honeycomb core meets corrosion and flame resistance specifications for use in nonstructural aircraft interiors.
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Kanfit completes production of acceptance test part with AFP
The Ingersoll AFP machine is reported to be the first of its kind in Israel, aiding Kanfit’s R&D venture and strategy to adopt new technologies for composite production.
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