Sustainability
Recycled thermoplastic composite rotorcraft access panel takes flight
Designed as part of the TPC-Cycle program, the flight-tested panel demonstrates a lighter, cost-effective, sustainable thermoplastic composite application.
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Hexagon Purus receives contract to provide hydrogen transport modules in U.S.
The all-composite 20-foot modules can carry about 600 kilograms of hydrogen and are due for delivery in the third quarter of 2021.
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Leonardo and CETMA: disrupting composites for lower cost and environmental impact
Italian OEM and tier supplier Leonardo works with CETMA R&D to develop new composite materials, machines and processes, including induction welding for in-situ consolidation of thermoplastic composites.
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DOE announces funding for projects supporting composites for vehicle applications
Composite recipients Ford and GM will develop a multi-functional cross-car beam and volume manufacturing of structural battery enclosures.
Read MoreTech Table: Mold release agents
A table of mold release agents collected from data provided by suppliers.
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Carbon fiber architectural panels added to Rock West Composites' lineup
The panels are versatile, heat-flexible, chemical resistant and host a variety of colors for the architecture and design markets.
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Autonomous agricultural robot supported by composite components
3D-printed carbon fiber-filled composite components enable a robotic weeding system prototype intended to replace use of chemical herbicides.
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Boom Supersonic to roll out XB-1 demonstrator at virtual event Oct. 7
The supersonic jet, incorporating carbon fiber construction, is slated for first flight in 2021.
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3D printed FRP footbridge paves way for circular composites
The thermoplastic composite footbridge incorporates a short glass fiber-filled PET specifically designed for 3D printing.
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PolyOne rebrands and completes Clariant Masterbatch acquisition
Rebranding itself as Avient, the sustainable solutions provider has acquired 46 manufacturing operations and technology centers in 29 countries.
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