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Covestro launches Maezio continuous fiber thermoplastics

Covestro (Leverkusen, Germany) has trademarked its continuous fiber-reinforced thermoplastic (CFRTP) composite materials as Maezio.

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Adhesives

Thermoplastic composites: Scenic view

First use of thermoplastic composite guide rails to replace aluminum brings many benefits to fixed-glass, roller-blind sunroof modules.

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Carbon Fibers

Personal aircraft and composites at EAA AirVenture 2018

Many of the aircraft at the AirVenture 2018 show in July 2018 were composites-intensive and represent innovative designs and concepts.

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Wind/Energy

GE launches onshore wind turbine with two-piece carbon fiber blades

The Cypress wind turbine platform features a revolutionary two-piece carbon blade design, enabling blades to be manufactured at even longer lengths.

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Natural Fibers

Green Science Alliance Co. Ltd. manufactures new nano cellulose composites

The company has established a manufacturing process for mixing nano cellulose with various thermoplastic plastics.

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Glass Fibers

Making prepreg tape more accessible

Cygnet Texkimp’s new slitter-spooler offers economical production of high-quality tapes and vertical integration for manufacturers to access a much wider market.

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Carbon Fibers

High strain composites for satellite applications

Carbon fiber takes deployable satellite mechanisms to new heights.

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Thermoplastics

Sustainable, inline recycling of carbon fiber

Shocker Composites and R&M International are developing a supply chain for recycled CF with zero knockdown vs. virgin fiber, lower cost and, eventually, lengths delivering structural properties close to continuous fiber.

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Prepregs

PRF Composite Materials opens third facility

The new site is dedicated to sales and sales support, allowing for increased lab and R&D facilities and the installation of a second prepreg line at the company’s original site.

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Core

New SAERTEX products offer fire protection

The company has released two new products in the area of fire protection for composites, SAERTEX LEO Coated Fabric and SAERcore LEO.

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