Prepregged Carbon Fiber
Prepregs, short for "pre-impregnated" fibers or fabrics, are composite materials where reinforcement fibers are pre-impregnated with a precisely measured amount of resin or matrix material. This meticulous preparation ensures an evenly distributed resin content, optimizing the material's properties and handling characteristics. Commonly used in aerospace, automotive, and sports industries, prepregs offer controlled curing schedules, allowing manufacturers to tailor the material's performance by adjusting factors like temperature and pressure during the curing process.
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TCR Composites introduces TR1116 snap-cure epoxy prepreg resin system
Designed for press-cure applications, the resin system is highlighted for its snap-cure capability and tailored properties.
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Syensqo expands bio-based portfolio with novel MTM epoxy prepreg
Bio-based MTM 49-3 responds to sustainability goals in automotive, containing 30% bio-sourced monomers.
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Rock West Composites support moon lander mission
Intuitive Machines’ IM-1 Nova-C lunar lander features multiple configurations of struts manufactured by Rock West Composites.
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Rock West Composites supports DiskSat satellite assemblies
Space-grade Strato panels line was incorporated into the small spacecraft platform’s solar array substrate/backup structure assemblies design, reducing costs, lead time and meeting positional tolerance without fixtures.
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Bio-based, fire-resistant composites become mainstream
Projects use Duplicor prepreg panels with highest Euroclass B fire performance without fire retardants for reduced weight, CO2 footprint in sustainable yet affordable roofs, high-rise façades and modular housing.
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Creating a culture of excellence in aerocomposites
ST Engineering MRAS discusses the importance of addressing human factors to reduce separator inclusion in bonded structures.
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CW’s editors are tracking the latest trends and developments in tooling, from the basics to new developments. This collection, presented by Composites One, features four recent CW stories that detail a range of tooling technologies, processes and materials.
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Latest Prepregs News And Updates
PRF Composite Materials granted U.K. patent for Q.tool
Innovative prepreg tooling is highly drapable, capable of forming complex carbon fiber tooling shapes, in addition to reducing through thickness porosity and only requiring one debulk during layup.
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SHD Group announces bio-content epoxy prepreg with flexible processing, extended out-life
VTB301 has up to 25% bio-content, and is capable in multiple forms of processing.
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Solvay releases SolvaLite grade to mitigate BEV thermal runaway
Fast-curing epoxy prepreg grade protects electric batteries from fire hazards, outperforming aluminum and discontinuous fiber composites in practical UL 2596 flammability tests.
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Hexcel presents HexPly prepregs geared toward marine
New intermediate and high modulus HexPly M79 composite materials are optimized for best-in-class performance.
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Cevotec Samba Pro installed in Fraunhofer IGCV AI research hall
Prepreg system is available to companies interested in exploring research in digitalization and AI for composites manufacture or to evaluate FPP-designed components.
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Bespoke prepregs, cellular cores blend adaptability, resilience and performance
CAMX 2023: Patz Materials and Technologies extends its prowess in space and aerospace innovations to a novel prepreg with a high char yield matrix, and Carbon-Carbon Cellular Core.
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Understanding vacuum bagging layers in production, repair
Recognizing the functions of each layer in a vacuum bag schedule can help users discover what vacuum bag schedules work best for their application.
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Plant tour: Joby Aviation, Marina, Calif., U.S.
As the advanced air mobility market begins to take shape, market leader Joby Aviation works to industrialize composites manufacturing for its first-generation, composites-intensive, all-electric air taxi.
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PEEK vs. PEKK vs. PAEK and continuous compression molding
Suppliers of thermoplastics and carbon fiber chime in regarding PEEK vs. PEKK, and now PAEK, as well as in-situ consolidation — the supply chain for thermoplastic tape composites continues to evolve.
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Plant tour: Renegade Materials Corp., Miamisburg, Ohio, U.S.
Renegade Materials is known for high-performance prepregs for aerospace applications. Following its acquisition by Teijin in 2019, the company has expanded capacity and R&D efforts on a range of aerospace-targeted materials.
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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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Metal AM advances in composite tooling, Part 1
Multiple metal additive technologies are gaining market acceptance and interest for composite tooling used in processes ranging from short-fiber injection to autoclave-cure prepreg.
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