Materials

Glass Fibers 29 Jul 2021

Owen Corning acquires vliepa GmbH

Combination expands Owen Corning’s global nonwovens portfolio to address sustainability, lightweight building materials and more labor-efficient construction solutions in European markets.

Epoxies 28 Jul 2021

Trelleborg announces new distributor for tooling materials

Innovate Composites, a New Zealand-based composites facility, will make EP678, EP700 and TC760X tooling boards available to local Auckland customers.

Pressure Vessels 28 Jul 2021

Universal Hydrogen signs deals with three airlines for hydrogen propulsion retrofits

Carbon fiber storage tanks will reduce the Dash-8’s cabin space from 56 seats to 40 seats, but enable emissions-free travel up to approximately 460 miles.

Adhesives 28 Jul 2021

Qualified material from Magnolia Advanced Materials is recognized for Sikorsky SS8622 specification

Magnobond 6398 A/B is a two-component epoxy adhesive chosen for its high-strength retention at elevated temperatures.

Fabrics/Preforms 27 Jul 2021

Coats joins GM-led U.S. DOE project to develop composite EV battery enclosures

Industrial thread company Coats will provide expertise in tailored fiber-reinforced composites for zero-waste, reduced-cost preforming.

Pressure Vessels 27 Jul 2021

Hyzon Motors unveils new hydrogen storage system using composites for reduced weight and cost

Integrated composites with metal frame could cut storage system weight by 43%, cost by 52% and component count by 75%, based on a single-rack system with five hydrogen cylinders.

Prepregs 27 Jul 2021

More Affordable Small Aircraft Manufacturing project in Clean Sky 2 replaces metal nacelle with composites

SAT-AM project composite nacelle reduced component weight by at least 10%, reduced the number of elements by more than 35%, resulted in a more uniform structure and reached TRL 6.

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Sustainability 27 Jul 2021