Reinforcements

Recycling

ReCarbon becomes commercialization partner for Fibertech Group

ReCarbon will focus on providing a high-quality recycled carbon fiber-based product range, using Fibertech’s prepreg expertise.

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Glass Fibers

Envalior, Koki deliver lightweight, efficient automotive shift fork design

Use of Envalior’s fiberglass-reinforced ForTii ACE MX53 and collaboration with its CAE department helped Koki re-adjust product design, simulation and tooling to get the best out of material performance.

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JEC

High-efficiency flow media, spacers for composites manufacturing

JEC World 2024: Freudenberg Performance Materials displays innovative surface veils, flow media and spacer solutions to meet the evolving requirements of FRP parts.

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Space

Rock West Composites supports DiskSat satellite assemblies

Space-grade Strato panels line was incorporated into the small spacecraft platform’s solar array substrate/backup structure assemblies design, reducing costs, lead time and meeting positional tolerance without fixtures.

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Feature

Bio-based, fire-resistant composites become mainstream

Projects use Duplicor prepreg panels with highest Euroclass B fire performance without fire retardants for reduced weight, CO2 footprint in sustainable yet affordable roofs, high-rise façades and modular housing.

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Natural Fibers

Sulapac introduces Sulapac Flow 1.7 to replace PLA, ABS and PP in FDM, FGF

Available as filament and granules for extrusion, new wood composite matches properties yet is compostable, eliminates microplastics and reduces carbon footprint.

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Glass Fibers

TFP glass veils prove integral for fiber-metal laminate applications

A recent study conducted on vacuum-infused thermoplastic fiber-metal laminates has highlighted the performance benefits behind using TFP’s nonwovens for consistent, uniform bondlines and interfacial bonding.

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Recycling

Carbon Conversions partners with motorsports shop Vermont SportsCar

To incorporate more environmentally conscious practices into its manufacturing processes, VSC is working with Carbon Conversions to reclaim, recycle and reuse its carbon fiber materials.

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Feature

RTM, dry braided fabric enable faster, cost-effective manufacture for hydrokinetic turbine components

Switching from prepreg to RTM led to significant time and cost savings for the manufacture of fiberglass struts and complex carbon fiber composite foils that power ORPC’s RivGen systems.

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Natural Fibers

Natural fiber composite activities highlighted through comprehensive database, event displays

JEC World 2024: The Alliance for European Flax-Linen & Hemp is hosting an extended Natural Fibre Village, in addition to its latest work with the ecoinvent materials database and a conference session.

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BARRDAY PREPREG
Toray public database prepreg materials
Composites One
Harper International Carbon Fiber
Custom Quantity Composite Repair Materials
CompositesWorld
recycle carbon fiber
Airtech
Ready-to-Ship Composites