Materials
Pull-wound carbon fiber poles enable lightweight, compact, rigid emergency stretcher
Based on military feedback, Epsilon Composite developed an optimized, foldable stretcher that combines telescopic pull-wound carbon fiber tubes.
WatchEnsinger double belt press installation expands thermoplastics production
Equipment investment will enable the plastics processor to mass produce fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composites continuously, as well as adapt to specific needs.
Read MoreThermolysis launches RCF brand supporting recycled carbon fiber product development
Taiwan-based company offers rCF product design and development with significant CO2 emission reductions and certified material traceability.
Read MoreRigid, unfaced foams support high core performance
CAMX 2024: Closed-cell Elfoam products offered by Elliott Co. of Indianapolis offer a number of benefits, making it flexible from large-volume to one-off composites projects.
Read MoreCIDER project highlights rCF automotive door using Elium resin
European consortium develops novel processes, sustainable designs through three demonstrators to increase recycled carbon fiber use in transportation applications.
WatchSinonus launches energy-storing carbon fiber
Swedish deep-tech startup Sinonus is launching an energy-storing composite material to produce efficient structural batteries, IoT devices, drones, computers, larger vehicles and airplanes.
Read MoreAirbus flies bio-based carbon fiber helicopter nose panel
Proof-of-concept part used bio-based acrylontrile precursor with same performance as conventional CFRP but with significantly less CO2.
Read MoreACMA sustainability event educates on composites LCA, recycling
Recent conference in Denver, Colorado, emphasized the tools and knowledge composites manufacturers will need to meet customer and government sustainability goals.
Read MoreRegen Fiber opens wind turbine blade recycling facility
Production commencement on Iowa line is intended to recover and divert 30,000 tons of scrapped materials from wind blades each year.
Read MoreComposites recycling innovations maintains material performance, quality
CAMX 2024: Fairmat, through the presentation of its recycling technology capabilities and examples, highlights its commitment to develop high-performing and reliable composite materials.
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