Reinforcements

Carbon Fibers

Chantiers de l’Atlantique receives first initial orders for SolidSail 

Chantiers de l’Atlantique equips its first sailing cargo ship and two upcoming cruise ships with its highly rigid, foldable carbon fiber SolidSail rig.  

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Sensors

Measuring ply-wise deformation during consolidation using embedded sensors

Strip-type shape sensor method claims real-time measurement of ply-wise deformation.

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Sustainability

Asahi Kasei collaborates on continuous carbon fiber reclamation development

Inexpensive, closed-loop recycling system employs electrolyzed sulfuric acid to cleanly separate the fiber from the resin.  

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Wind/Energy

Strohm secures second “Jumpers on Demand” contract from ExxonMobil

On-site service includes readily available 24+ carbon fiber-reinforced PA12 jumpers to be installed at depths of 1,700 meters for water and gas (WAG) application.   

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Carbon Fibers

Elroy Air secures $2 billion in VTOL purchases, transitions to new flight testing facility

The composite Chapparal VTOL manufacturer signed an agreement with LCI for a purchase of up to 40 vehicles, advances into full-scale ground and flight testing with a new facility and hangar.  

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Carbon Fibers

Continuum targets facility capacity, transforms composite materials to advance wind blade recycling

The Denmark company details a CO2-neutral transformation technology to make 100% recyclable wind blades, plans to build six recycling facilities.  

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Carbon Fibers

Arris Composites wins 2023 BIG Innovation Award

The composites manufacturer is recognized for the third year in a row, spotlighting next-gen carbon fiber plates for running shoes.  

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Chantiers de l’Atlantique reveals 66-meter, all-composite SolidSail mast

A technological feat, the large carbon fiber mast prototype targets the Silenseas sailing liner and sailing cargo ships for up to 40% reduction in CO2 emissions.  

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Natural Fibers

Lingrove plant-based ekoa composite featured in Hyundai Palisade concept vehicle

Carbon-neutral biocomposite enables interactive doorspear with look and feel of wood while protecting trees, enabling transparency and capacitive touch for futuretech.

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Prepregs

Haydale graphene-enhanced prepreg achieves notable tool life extension

Extended field trials substantiate functionalized prepreg material features, such as doubled composite parts manufacture, tighter-tolerance parts and more.  

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