Materials

Aerospace 6 Jun 2023

The Gill Corp. announces new Gillfab 4037 sandwich panel

Fiberglass-reinforced epoxy panel with aluminum honeycomb core meets corrosion and flame resistance specifications for use in nonstructural aircraft interiors.

Recycling 2 Jun 2023

Toray subsidiary establishes glass fiber recycling process in Europe

Calculations from SKZ confirm that polyphenylene sulfide (PPS) made with this proprietary recycling process reduces the carbon footprint by 45%.

ATL/AFP 31 May 2023

Kanfit completes production of acceptance test part with AFP

The Ingersoll AFP machine is reported to be the first of its kind in Israel, aiding Kanfit’s R&D venture and strategy to adopt new technologies for composite production.

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FRP Rebar 29 May 2023

Sireg Geotech fiberglass rebar supports Italian bridge reconstruction

The ETA-certified composite rebar was applied to the bridge’s precast elements for a lightweight, longer-lasting bridge that is also more resistant to corrosive elements.

Recycling 29 May 2023

Vartega expands operations with new facility

Carbon fiber recycling specialist Vartega cut the ribbon on a new 82,000-square-foot facility in Denver, Colo., U.S.

Carbon Fibers 29 May 2023

Large-diameter composite pipe repairs Detroit sewage system

QuakeWrap's 16-foot-diameter FRP pipes will transfer more than half of Detroit's sewage from a pump station.

Hydrogen Storage 26 May 2023

AFPT participates in LeiWaCo project for economic production of thermoplastic composite hydrogen tanks

Laser winding/welding will help 3-year project develop cross-industry container-based transport/supply unit for cryogenic liquid hydrogen, aiming for TRL 5 via demonstrator manufacture and testing.

Core 26 May 2023

ACoSaLUS project updates for automated sandwich panel layup

Cevotec and project partners have made significant progress in line with 2023 completion, including improvement of automated handling, patch vision inspection, and the laminate design and patch placement process.

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