Processes
VEC Shield Eliminates Gel Coat And Post-mold Painting
Thermoformed outer shell for molded fiberglass cuts emissions and provides a stronger, more durable, nearly Class A finish.
Read MoreEurope's Infusion Pioneer Simplifies Process With Bottom Up Approach
Yacht builder's computer-designed method yields vacuum infusion without technical confusion.
Read MoreRV manufacturer converts to all-composite motorhome shells and floors
Since 1971, Trail Wagons - Chinook RV Inc. has built motorhomes with one-piece, molded fiberglass shells at its 115,000 ft2 plant in Yakima, Wash, U.S.A. Claiming that the shell design is essential to RV structural integrity, ease of maintenance and weather resistance, the company offers the U.S. RV industry's only
Read MoreComposites Open Road To Innovation In India
Railway and automotive applications point the way to composite mass production.
Read MoreFighting Ships Augment Combat Readiness With Advanced Composites
Navies adopt composite materials for stealth and speed.
Read MoreAirbus A340 carbon composite spoiler made with RTM
When FACC AG (Ried, Austria) contracted to fabricate a demonstration composite replacement part for a highly stressed aluminum spoiler center fitting on the Airbus A340-600, the company wanted to use resin transfer molding (RTM) because the part's complex shape would be difficult to produce consistently and
Read MoreAdvanced Pultrusion Takes Off In Commercial Aircraft Structures
Innovative prepreg pultrusion process forms profiles equal to autoclaved components at lower cost.
Read MoreStructural S-Glass laminates for V-bottomed offshore powerboats
Winning powerboat manufacturer specifies VeTron S-2 glass.
Read MoreCarbon Composites for Sports Cars and Mass Market Cars
A confluence of market demand, new product development and competition among automakers fuels growth in use of carbon fiber composites.
Read MoreVinyl Esters Make Tough Parts For Highly Corrosive Applications
An array of case studies showcases the growing acceptance of fiberglass/vinyl ester composites in harsh industrial environments.
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