Repair

Marine

Toray obtains ABS type approval for in-situ VARTM ship repairs

American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) certifies use of jointly developed CFRP repair technique on FPSO and FSO industrial systems, addressing traditional steel restoration challenges.

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CAMX

Polymer systems facilitate architectural, structural repair and protection

CAMX 2024: ChemCo Systems’ products are designed to install, protect or repair concrete, steel, wood as well as composite systems.

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Repair

Healable thermoset resin achieves ultra-fast composites repair

CAMX 2024: CompPair HealTech solutions give the ability to heal cracks and delaminations in a composite via local heating more than 60 times, available for a range of composite processes.  

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Repair

Composite wrap system combats corrosion in industrial tank repair

A fiberglass and carbon fiber composite wrap system enabled an Australian nickel mine to quickly repair a stainless steel ammonium sulphate feed tank and protect against future corrosion.  

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Repair

Modec, Toray jointly develop FPSO, FSO repair solution using CFRP patches

CFRP patch technology will target localized pitting corrosion repairs for floating vessels used by the oil and gas industry, leading to minimal disruption and more streamlined repair.

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Aerospace

FACC signs multiyear agreement with Pratt & Whitney for fan case MRO

FACC is growing its component repair services with the repair and overhaul of its customer’s composite PW800 turbofan engines.

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Recycling

Segula Technologies initiates Z-WasTEK project for composite recycling, repair

The combined use of 3R resin and the development of digital programs will target the repair and more responsible use of carbon fiber.

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Troubleshooter

Aerodynamic considerations when repairing complex composite structures

An example process gives steps and issues to consider when determining the most effective repair method for preserving the aerodynamic surface of a complex-contoured composite sandwich structure.

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Curing

GMI Aero extends Anita EZ hot bonder thermocouple capabilities

Thirty-six thermocouples (T/Cs) are now available for flexible temperature monitoring/control during composite curing.  

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Wind/Energy

CompPair adapts HealTech composites to LCM processes

The new system, demonstrated through the manufacture of a large-scale wind turbine blade section, enables the repair and recovery of infused composite structures within minutes.  

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