Fabrics/Preforms
Saertex expands production range with pultruded planks for rotor blades
SAERplanks pultruded profiles, opening new avenues in the wind industry, comprise heavy-tow carbon fibers produced using a novel hybrid resin system for reliable performance, high productivity and minimum scrap rates.
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Toray develops eco-friendly Toyoflon textile
Toyoflon TM high-strength textile achieves slide durability 25 times greater than existing counterparts, with friction dropping by more than 50%.
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CFRP breakdown poles designed for lightweight, long-lasting use in marine applications
Shellback Canvas LLC wanted to develop a cost-effective alternative to prepreg poles for its canvas boat awnings. The resulting Blacksticks comprise compression-molded carbon fiber braid and epoxy in a unique process.
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Saertex opens production facility in Mexico for textile reinforcements
Saertex Mexico S.A. de C.V plant will begin production of multiaxial glass fiber noncrimp fabrics immediately, with goals to add production lines for expansion into wind power sector.
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Teijin unveils novel spread-tow carbon fiber woven fabric
3K woven fabric developed via Teijin’s tow-spreading technology is as thin as 1K wovens and nearly the same weight, but is said to require less cost to produce, and offers better strength stability.
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Resin-infused center console boat configuration proves higher performance, speed, quality
Hayaari Marine employs a revised infusion setup using semi-permeable membranes to eliminate porosity and improve laminate consolidation, reducing about 450 kilograms of resin per boat, and offering 20% weight savings.
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Modular draping system shows potential for wrinkle-free, automated dry fiber layup
Through research programs FlexProCFK and AutoBLADE, Leibniz University and partners are developing a robot-mounted layup system for complex CFRP parts.
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Designing for automated composites manufacturing of low-volume aerostructures
The commercial aerospace industry is heavily focused on design for efficient high-rate manufacturing, but there is still need for automated, affordable fabrication of low-rate aerostructures.
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Metyx multiaxial glass fiber fabrics gain GFRP drinking water pipe approval
Metyx non-crimp fabrics earned accreditation for GFRP drinking water pipes and potable water storage systems through independent testing, as well as certifications for marine and wind energy composites applications.
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IDI Composites selected for high-performance carbon fiber forged wheels
Composite performance wheels offer 40% less weight and high-volume production cost competitive with aluminum alloy alternatives.
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