Materials

Carbon Fibers

Xenia Materials introduces Xecarb thermoplastic composites to Bft SpA swing gate motors

Xecarb 17 thermoplastic composites enhance industrial applications’ durability, reliability and high performance.

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Recycling

Aditya Birla Advanced Materials, Vartega develop a recycling value chain for thermoset composites

Cost-effective recycling of epoxy-based thermoset products to be achieved via Recyclamine, which uses novel amine-based curing agents to reuse both reinforcement and matrix across a range of industries and manufacturing processes.

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Pressure Vessels

Shanghai Electric launches 11-MW, direct-drive offshore turbine with 102-meter blades using carbon fiber

Able to withstand high temperatures, earthquakes and typhoons, the SEW11.0-208 platform mark another breakthrough, in addition to the launched S120, S89 and S90 composite wind blades.

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Glass Fibers

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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Glass Fibers

Riding pretty: Hybrid upper control arms move to pickups

Short-glass/PA6 with metallic inserts reduces mass, running torque, joint wear on the Ram 1500 half-ton pickup truck.

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The importance of resin selection

Explore how resins can affect a composite’s properties and why we should consider resin choice with the same significance as fiber.

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Prepregs

Teijin boosts heat-resistant carbon fiber prepreg production

Renegade Materials Corp., its U.S. subsidiary, is expanding its prepreg production capacity by approximately 2.5 times to meet advanced aerospace solutions and industrial 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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Sustainability

Lanxess reveals highly sustainable Scopeblue composite material series

PA6 glass fiber-reinforced compound under Lanxess’ new Scopeblue series is made from 92% sustainable raw materials, with content goals headed toward 100%.

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Automotive

Hemp fiber composites incorporated into electric racecar bodywork

Aiming for higher sustainability, Bercella and Romeo Ferraris developed several hemp fiber composite bodywork components for the Giulia PURE ETCR vehicle.

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