Glass Fibers

Molds/Tools 30 Mar 2020

Gurit features core materials, adhesives, resins, molds for wind, aerospace

Gurit is featuring its offerings and expertise for wind energy, composite tooling and lightweighting applications such as aerospace, rail, healthcare and marine.

Fabrics/Preforms 27 Mar 2020

TFP's new lightweight veils target high-temperature applications

The new polyimide and basalt veils are part of TFP’s OPTIVEIL range and have been developed specifically to expand TFP’s selection of high-temperature materials.

Automation 25 Mar 2020

ITA RWTH Aachen University launches fiber-coating line, carbon fiber research

The Institut für Textiltechnik of RWTH Aachen University is presenting innovations in glass and carbon fiber production at the joint stand of the Aachen Center for Integrative Lightweight Construction.

Pressure Vessels 25 Mar 2020

SAERTEX introduces glass, carbon fiber fabrics for wind blades, marine

The company is launching a range of new glass and carbon fiber materials for wind turbine rotor blades, boatbuilding and more.

Glass Fibers 24 Mar 2020

Robot Extruder offers low-investment alternative to explore composites additive manufacturing

CEAD extruder mounts to robotic arm or gantry systems, already in use to print molds for large composite structures.

Sustainability 23 Mar 2020

Sustainability matters: Now, not just in the future

Public opinion on plastics will sharpen the focus on sustainability in composites manufacturing.

Additive Manufacturing 15 Mar 2020

CRP Technology’s Windform FR2 is a glame-retardant glass fiber for selective laser sinter

The glass fiber material is suitable for aerospace applications, automotive parts (casings of electrical and electronic components, housing and enclosure assemblies), consumer goods (lighting, appliances) or any part that requires flame retardancy.

Glass Fibers 15 Mar 2020

3M VHB tape provides solution for difficult-to-bond materials

The tape works as a bonding solution for LSE substrates like polypropylene, thermoplastic olefins and thermoplastic elastomers, as well as composite materials like glass-reinforced plastic or fiber-reinforced plastic.