Materials
Collaborative R&D project aims to develop nanocomposite material for interior aircraft application
Pioneered by AIM Altitude, Sheffield Hallam University and Composite Evolution, the thermosetting resin system has resulted in cured prepregs showing improved fire properties.
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Update: Lower wing skin, Wing of Tomorrow
Airbus is evaluating several advanced composites technologies as part of its Wing of Tomorrow program. Among these is liquid resin infusion of the lower wing skin, being developed by Spirit AeroSystems.
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Hexcel launches electrically conductive PEKK-based carbon fiber material
HexPEKK EM is a high-performance material for additive manufacturing that meets electromagnetic shielding, radiation absorption requirements.
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Australian start-up builds first recycled carbon fiber composite surfboard
Juc Surf uses 100% recycled carbon fiber scrap materials for a more sustainable surfboard that doesn’t sacrifice performance.
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Rhode Island boat recycling program plans expansion to other states
Having recycled 60 tons of fiberglass in two years, the RIMTA program will expand to Conn., Mass., Maine and Wash. state via funding from the NOAA Marine Debris Program.
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BreakThru Technology reduces free formaldehyde in phenolic resins
The technology reduces free formaldehyde in phenolic fiber-reinforced plastic (FRP) resins to below 1000ppm (less than 0.1%).
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Thermoplastic composites add light weight, durability to personal transport
The laptop-sized WALKCAR automatic people mover is constructed from Teijin thermoplastic carbon fiber composite materials.
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Lanxess launches bio-based prepolymer line Adiprene Green
The bio-based prepolymer line are easy to handle and enable a suitable replacement for existing fossil-based polyether prepolymers.
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National Composites Week: Top 20 stories in the last decade
As we celebrate National Composites Week, we’ve collected our top content over the last ten years.
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Part 2: Performance and safety benefits of prepregs
Returning with his second installment, Brian Bishop discusses the performance and safety benefits to using prepreg, and the value they can bring to composites fabricators.
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