Reinforcements

Carbon Fibers

Toray develops heat-dissipating CFRP material for flexible thermal management design

Internal graphite sheets and a porous, heat-conductive layer CFRP support attains a thermal conductivity above that of metals without compromising quality, properties.

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Aerospace

Airtech 3D-printed resin delivers advanced manufacturing capabilities to U.K. defense sector

Carbon fiber-reinforced, PEI-based Dahltram I-350CF resin system enables production of high-temperature mold tooling for next-gen combat air demonstrator.

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Aerospace

Large-scale, robotic-mounted 3D printer aims to expand AM size limits

Italy-based Caracol has developed an extrusion-based, robot-mounted 3D printer to scale up printing capabilities for high-performance aerospace tooling and industrial parts.

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Construction

Composite thermal breaks boost window insulation value

The composite insulation systems used in windows to insulate building interiors, while rarely seen, are vital to sustainable and efficient residential and commercial construction.

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Marine

Solico, Structor Engineering develop composite superyacht cinema screen 

Twenty-five square-meter superyacht cinema screen supported by carbon fiber support structure which can hold the screen stable in 14 knots of wind and can be deployed in less than four minutes.

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Natural Fibers

Greenboats, Sicomin and Bcomp selected as JEC Innovation Awards 2021 finalists

Project partners nominated for an offshore nacelle manufactured with natural fiber composites, with a construction that saves approximately 60% CO2 equivalent and introduced viable options for the end of the nacelles’ life.

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Ketones

Teijin Carbon Europe launches carbon fiber/PPS UD tape

The new Tenax prepregged tape with PPS matrix allows entry into new cost-sensitive markets while offering the typical TPUD advantages like resistance to chemicals and solvents, low flammability, storage or shipping at room temperature and recyclability.

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Out of Autoclave

Braided preforms and resin infusion for next-generation aerocomposites

Spintech shows significant cost and labor savings using its Smart Tooling, dry fiber preforms and RTM/VARTM technology on aircraft wing and inlet duct demonstrators.

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Epoxies

Bercella, Formula Seven target motorsport innovation with natural fiber composite developments

AmpliTex flax fiber used to develop Formula SAE single-seater racing seat for better resistance, vibration absorption and reduced environmental impact.

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Trends

STELIA Aerospace Composites advances hydrogen storage

STELIA Aerospace subsidiary converts aero experience into industry-leading storage efficiency for fuel cell applications.

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