Reinforcements

Glass Fibers

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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Prepregs

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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Sustainability

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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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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Bonding

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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Sustainability

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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Fabrics/Preforms

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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JEC

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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Carbon Fibers

Ohoskin, ReCarbon collaborate for aesthetic, bio-based composite

Novel material to combine Ohoskin’s leather alternative made from orange and cactus byproducts with ReCarbon’s recycled carbon fiber.

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Natural Fibers

Kordsa to work with Bpreg to expand biocomposite capabilities

Kordsa concludes significant investment aimed at further enhancing its expertise in composites technologies, including development and distribution of more sustainable fiber options to customers.

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Composites One - distributor
Toray Advanced Composites hi-temperature materials
Master Bond epoxy adhesives for bonding
world leader in braiding technology
Custom Quantity Composite Repair Materials
Large Scale Additive Manufacturing
Composites One - distributor
HEATCON Composite Systems
Composites One - distributor