Materials

Adhesives

Epoxies, Etc. launches fast curing toughened epoxy

Epoxies, Etc. (Cranston, R.I., U.S.) has launched its new 10-3041 Toughened Epoxy Adhesive, which reportedly develops a 3,000 psi lap shear strength within four hours.

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Aerospace

Carbon fiber will enable air taxi eVTOLs

Aircraft and autos have indeed faced CFRP production woes, but new tech opens door for both.

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Sustainability

AeroLas explores new spinning technology for thermoplastic hybrid yarn

AeroLas is working to combine recycled carbon fiber with PEEK using adapted art textile machines and a patented air guided ring spinning technology. 

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Automotive

Samson unveils flying car's transforming tail

The carbon fiber vehicle, with its swinging wings and folding tail, can reportedly reconfigure under its own power within a couple of minutes.

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Carbon Fibers

Porous carbon fiber made from block copolymers may enable energy storage

Researchers at Virginia Tech have developed a process to synthesize porous carbon fibers with uniform size and spacing.

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Hull Industries acquired by Trinks Inc.

Hull Industries, manufacturer of plastic and composite processing equipment, has been acquired by Trinks Inc., solutions provider in hydraulic compression, transfer, vacuum presses along with automated turnkey systems.

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Carbon Fibers

CMS sponsors VŪHL in Race of Champions

CMS machines are used to cut composites used for the VŪHL 05 supercar.

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Chem-Trend opens R&D laboratory in Maisach, Germany

Chem-Trend’s new advanced technology center includes new equipment and dedicated laboratory space for its Thermoplastics, Polyurethane, and Wood Composite R&D teams.

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Prepregs

Withstanding fire without the weight

New composites meet stringent fire requirements while lightweighting ships, rail cars and battery boxes for electric cars and planes.

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Aerospace

Teijin to supply carbon fiber-reinforced thermoplastics for Boeing

The company’s carbon fiber thermoplastic unidirectional pre-impregnated tape (Tenax TPUD) will be used as an intermediate advanced composite material for primary structural parts for Boeing.

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