Materials
Short carbon fiber compounds expand reach of thermoplastic composites
With fiber weight fractions of up to 50% and an array of thermoplastic matrices available, injection molding compounds are expanding composites’ capabilities.
Read More
Hexcel signs long-term manufacturing contract with Boeing
Hexcel will produce HexPEKK-100 manufactured-to-print aerospace structures, including various air flow ducting applications and other supporting elements, for the Boeing 777X.
Read More
Brazilian consumption of composites fell 4.6% in 2020
A survey from the Latin American Composite Materials Association (ALMACO) found that despite the drop, Brazil’s composites revenues rose 3.9%, reaching $561 million USD.
Read More
9T Labs recognized as a Swiss Top 100 Startup company
9T Labs has been awarded third place in the 2021 Swiss Top 100 Startups competition for its hybrid 3D printing technology, which combines 3D printing with compression molding in matched metal dies.
Read More
Corrosion-resistant resins enable FRP petrochemical plant equipment
Spanish fabricator Ollearis used AOC resins and glass fiber filament winding to meet design and cost requirements for combustion unit tank and pipes.
Read More
Solvay completes South Carolina facility installation, adds to U.S. thermoplastic composite capacity
Facility development is fueled by increasing energy, aerospace and automotive demand, and will manufacture UD PVDF, PPS and PEEK tapes.
Read More
Saudi Aramco inaugurates first GFRP rebar production facility
A joint venture between Pultron and IKK now has a dedicated facility, IKK Mateenbar, to manufacture and supply corrosion-free fiberglass rebar for infrastructure projects in Saudia Arabia, the Middle East and North Africa.
Read More
CAMX 2021 exhibit preview: A&P Technology
A&P Technology highlights its TX-45, which combines the mechanical performance of T1100G 71E 12k carbon fiber and offers significant cost savings.
Read More
Precision Cutting Enables High Speed Composites Molding Process
Automatic cutting of proprietary composite materials is critical for high speed molding of military-grade pressurized camera enclosures.
Read More
B9Creations' 3D printer uses Mechnano's nanomaterials
This partnership brings together B9Creations’ B9 Core Series 3D printers and Mechnano’s nanomaterials functionalized with carbon nanotubes, which improve impact, tear resistance and tensile performance.
Read More
