Reinforcements
Developing fire-resistant resins for composites
Ashland, Polynt-Reichhold and Scott Bader discuss chemistries, applications and future developments for FR composites.
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Teijin to acquire Renegade, expand carbon fiber business in aerospace
The acquisition aligns with Teijin’s goals to expand its carbon fiber intermediate materials business and expertise into next-generation aerospace.
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Combining materials for better bicycles
Bicycle manufacturer HIA Velo combines composite materials to make its products more durable.
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Hyosung plant expansion to double company's carbon fiber manufacturing capacity
The company is investing $41.5 million into an expansion to its JeonJu plant, said to double production capacity of carbon fiber to 4,000 metric tonnes annually.
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Rucks Maschinenbau introduces continuous compression molding system for organosheets
The company claims this process offers a lower-cost option for the manufacture of organic sheets, while enabling higher pressing forces and temperatures.
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Porous carbon fiber shows potential for automotive energy storage applications
Researchers at Virginia Tech explore industrial uses for porous carbon fiber in electrochemical energy storage.
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University of Houston researchers explore potential of silk fiber composites
A researcher at the University of Houston-Clear Lake is working to produce natural silk fiber composites with stronger resistance to impact than traditional glass and carbon fibers.
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Kordsa continues to expand into aerospace industry
The reinforcement leader has signed an agreement to invest in U.S.-based Axiom Materials, supplier of advanced composites for aerospace and industrial applications.
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Fire retardant prepregs enable Museum of the Future's 3D façade panels
Notus Composites to supply fire retardant prepregs for the 3D façade panels of the Museum of the Future in Dubai.
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SABIC introduces STADECK panels to Americas
STADECK panels are made from glass fiber reinforced thermoplastic resin and are up to 60 percent lighter than wooden planks.
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