Prepregs

Sustainability 4 Apr 2022

EconCore, Flaxco reveal flax fiber-reinforced thermoplastic honeycomb panels

Natural fiber sandwich panels are expected to replace those made from glass and carbon fiber, offering enhanced rigidity and sustainability for applications in automotive and sporting good markets.

Epoxies 1 Apr 2022

Mitsubishi Gas Chemical America announces Airtech International as global distributor for NEXX Technologies products

NEXX Technologies’ Enduredge Max modified epoxy prepregs and unidirectional tapes will be distributed via Airtech in the U.S., China, Europe and the U.K.

Prepregs 31 Mar 2022

Park Aerospace adds RadarWave RW-HS-300 prepreg to lineup for radome systems

The prepreg fabric’s purpose is to optimize the design, structural integrity and manufacturability of challenging radome structures.

Prepregs 29 Mar 2022

Joby Aviation advances toward FAA certification, highlights Toray prepreg and Coriolis AFP machines

Joby Aviation aims for FAA Part 135 certificate by end of 2022 and launch of commercial service by 2024 as it completes first production-intent aircraft from its pilot manufacturing facility; composites play a key role.

Hi-Temp Resins 28 Mar 2022

Plant tour: Qarbon Aerospace, Milledgeville, Ga. and Red Oak, Texas

Veteran aerostructures Tier 1 transforms into 21st century leader in thermoplastic composites and multiple new markets.

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Prepregs 18 Mar 2022

Isovolta Group features high-performance Cerapreg material

The silicate-ceramic material is able to withstand high temperatures while offering a weight reduction of up to 40%.

Carbon Fibers 18 Feb 2022

Teijin Ltd. expands thermoplastic prepreg lineup

CFRTP intermediate materials are now offered with PP, PC and PA matrices, which will now be used as base resins for existing prepreg products.

Prepregs 2 Feb 2022

Heraeus Noblelight CAE technology aids NCC composites research project

CAE work to determine the precise positioning of IR modules during prepreg layup results in IR system installation at the NCC.

Automotive 31 Jan 2022

Hybrid battery cover: Materials, process decisions

A Q&A with Timo Huber, vice president of HRC’s Advanced Composite Technology Center, discusses material and process considerations for HRC Group’s SMC electric vehicle battery cover research project.