Sheet Molding Compound

Automotive 18 Feb 2021

Teijin to install GF-SMC molding line to meet automotive market demands

Molding line to be installed at Benet Automotive in the Czech Republic by 2022, offers customers greater design freedom, productivity and cost efficiency.

Sheet Molding Compound 11 Feb 2021

Natural fiber-reinforced SMC targets industrial applications

Lorenz and IVW collaborate on a sheet molding compound (SMC) that can accommodate sunflower seed shells, reeds and other natural fibers and fillers.

Sheet Molding Compound 4 Feb 2021

Teijin, Applied EV develop composite autonomous vehicle platform

One-piece glass fiber-reinforced SMC structural shell reduces 20% weight and manufacturing complexity of the zero-emissions Blanc Robot platform.

Sheet Molding Compound 3 Feb 2021

European Alliance SMC BMC 2022 Design Award competition is open for projects

International design competition seeks European design students and young design professionals with novel ideas and solutions using SMC and BMC advanced materials.

Epoxies 2 Feb 2021

High-voltage composite battery housing concept developed for e-mobility applications

Evonik and partners’ glass fiber-reinforced epoxy SMC component reduces battery housing weight by ~10%, ensures suitability for all vehicle size and class.

Sheet Molding Compound 2 Feb 2021

The European Alliance for SMC BMC launches design guide series for SMC, BMC composites

Thought of as bridging the gap between steel and thermoplastics, SMC and BMC material applications continue to grow. This design guide series addresses uses, questions and tips.

Adhesives 11 Nov 2020

WEAV3D composite material approved for infrastructure reinforcement applications

Durable, strong and resistant to corrosion, the thermoplastic-based lattice material is suitable for use in Oldcastle Infrastructure’s polymer concrete and sheet molding compound (SMC) composite products.

Automotive 6 Nov 2020

Creative Composites supplies SMC parts for zero-emission vehicles

Chosen for SMC’s range of benefits, Creative Composites has currently manufactured SMC front fenders and doors, designed to offer longevity, flexibility and robustness against everyday dents and knocks.

Sheet Molding Compound 2 Nov 2020

Inapal Plásticos manufactures SMC body panel for European SUV

A range of SMC components are being manufactured, from under hood to underbody and Class A components, and will provide the new luxury SUV with reduced part complexity and weight.