Resins
Strohm thermoplastic composite pipes receive DNV certification, reported to have low carbon footprint
Strohm and Evonik’s carbon fiber/PA12 pipes are now fit to use for hydrocarbons transport. A lifecycle report also found the TCP pipes to have a 60% lower carbon footprint than an equivalent carbon steel pipeline.
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Aimplas joins LIGHTCAR project to develop eco-friendly composite materials
Funded by the Valencian Innovation Agency, novel long fiber thermoplastics aim to lighten electric vehicle batteries by 50-70%
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Decathlon selects GreenPoxy bio-resin for latest sustainable wakeboards
The sports equipment giant combines GreenPoxy 33 with FSC-accredited wood cores and monitors all ecological impacts of the manufacturing process, keeping the environment at the heart of its newest designs.
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Will the Airbus-CFM H2 flight demonstrator use metal or composite tanks?
The Airbus A380 testbed will fly in 2026 with four 100-kilogram liquid hydrogen tanks — metal and composites are being developed via Airbus ZEROe Development Centres — with multiple other programs to develop composite H2 tanks for civil aviation that were begun in 2021.
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FACC joins international consortium for thermoplastics research
FACC joins Boeing, Spirit AeroSystems, Collins Aerospace and GKN Aerospace under the ThermoPlastic composites Research Center (TPRC).
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Sicomin supports large-scale interior project for Museum of the Future
Sicomin aided Dubai-based Advanced Fiberglass Industries with its bio-based gelcoats and resins to meet challenging structural and fire safety specifications defined for more than 200 double-curved entrance lobby panels.
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Plant tour: Victrex Composites Solutions, Bristol, Rhode Island, U.S.
De-risking thermoplastic composites at industrial scale via hybrid overmolding.
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National Composites Center and Meggitt demonstrate linear dielectric sensor for liquid composites processing
Research at Cranfield University is further developed via RTM part trials in NCC’s Technology Pull-Through Program
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Celanese to acquire majority of DuPont’s mobility and materials business
Celanese will acquire nearly all of DuPont’s engineering thermoplastics, as well as specialty nylons, polyesters and elastomers, much of it devoted to automotive.
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Multi-composite thrust chamber aims to boost rockets, reduce cost for New Space economy
Black Engine uses new, microporous CMC liner for transpiration cooling and multiple lightweight composites in modular design that offers increased lifetime and lower maintenance versus current launch vehicle engines.
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