Materials
Hexcel, Fairmat partnership aims to recycle carbon fiber prepregs
Cuttoffs generated by Hexcel’s European plants will be repurposed by the end of 2022 into high value-added products.
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Plant tour: ATC Manufacturing, Post Falls, Idaho, U.S.
ATC is at the top of the list when it comes to thermoplastic composites and aerostructures manufacturing. CW explains why.
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Michelman expands surface modification solutions for technical textiles
Water-based technologies, Unyte, aim to advance form and function in woven and nonwoven materials used in the design of technical textiles and prepreg fabrics.
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All-electric motor boat tests the waters for recycled carbon fiber
RS Sailing aimed to create a fully electric, rigid inflatable boat (RIB) that is produced as sustainably as possible. A few iterations later, the Pulse 63 is ready to hit the water.
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Nexam Chemical, the NCC develop solution for manufacturing high-temperature composites
Nexam Chemical’s Neximid high-temperature resin system can operate at temperatures up to 400°C, expanding the boundaries of composites into more demanding applications that weren’t previously possible.
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U.K.’s first wind turbine blade recycling pilot project secures funding
The £2 million, three-year project aims to ensure global wind and composites sustainability via commercialization of a novel method of separating glass fiber reinforcements from its resin system.
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Aimplas, industry partners set sights on chemical recycling of composites
The EROS project, with the participation of Aimplas and the Institute of Ceramic Technology (ITC) is working to develop new recycling process to recover and repurpose composite materials from wind and aeronautic industries.
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Avio Commerciale S.r.l., Nano-Tech to expand nano-engineered prepregs, resins to new markets
The strategic partnership aims to introduce Nano-Tech R&D and production capabilities to new customers and provide tailor-made customer solutions.
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Dual-purpose, full-foiling yacht concept incorporates carbon fiber composites
A collaboration between Persico Marine, Pininfarina Nautical and Carkeek Design Partners is to develop a lightweight yacht that can transition between day sailing and regatta racing modes.
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Composite ring frame improves safety, cost for workhorse helicopter
Airbus Helicopters replaces aluminum primary structure with CFRP using multi-piece preform and single-shot infusion.
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