Materials
Covestro increases production capacity for PUDs and polyester resins
New production facility at the Covestro Integrated Site in Shanghai will address rising demand for environmentally compatible coatings and adhesives.
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Axiom Materials CerFace AX-8810 surface film improves outer finish of CMC components
Surface film protects exposed fibers and minimizes surface roughness of CMC components for operating temperatures of up to 1,093ºC.
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Natural fiber-reinforced SMC targets industrial applications
Lorenz and IVW collaborate on a sheet molding compound (SMC) that can accommodate sunflower seed shells, reeds and other natural fibers and fillers.
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SABIC LNP COLORCOMP compound enhances PET foam cores for wind turbine blades
Unfilled resin compounds decrease foam cell size and reduce resin uptake by the foam during manufacture for the creation of lighter, longer wind blades.
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Tecniplas extends useful life of composites equipment used in paper mill by 50%
Taking into accordance corrosive fluids and high process temperatures, the new FRP up flow tower is able to operate for 15 years without need for maintenance.
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GFRP trailing edge spoilers for rotor blades achieve 6% AEP increase
evoblade and Deutsche Windtechnik study confirms that the retrofittable Evoflap spoiler improves flow, offers load reduction and could potentially extend wind turbine service life.
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New name for Fraunhofer lightweight construction cross-sector R&D, focus on multifunction and digitization
Research results from 2020 show breadth of applications and novel composites technologies for next-gen mobility.
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Hexcel HexPly M9 prepregs receive DNV GL Type Approval Certification
Verification offers ship and boat builders a range of high-performance prepreg options for the manufacture of large composite structures in commercial marine craft.
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Hawthorn Composites awarded structural inlet duct manufacturing contract
Manufacture of inlet ducts for Kratos unmanned combat aerial vehicle involves an automated dry fiber overbraiding process, VARTM infusion and oven cure.
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Carbitex announces new principal investor, capital expansion
The company, which manufactures flexible carbon fiber composites for high-performance footwear, forecasts sales growth of 95% in 2021.
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