POLY/VINYL ESTERS

Hi-Temp Resins

AOC, Büfa expand distribution partnership

Through newly formed Büfa Composites Austria, customers in southeast Europe will have access to resins, gelcoats and auxillary materials.

Hannah Mason
Technical Editor, CompositesWorld

CAMX Expo

CAMX 2022 exhibit preview: NEXX Technologies

NEXX Technologies introduces a range of its modified epoxy and cyanate ester prepreg materials for a more streamlined prepreg manufacturing process.
#camx #outofautoclave

Poly/Vinyl Esters

CAMX 2022 exhibit preview: Renegade Materials Corp.

Renegade Materials is promoting its high-performance prepreg, RTM resin and adhesive products for use in demanding aerospace applications.
#wingoftomorrow #space #outofautoclave

Poly/Vinyl Esters

Composite rebar for future infrastructure

GFRP eliminates risk of corrosion and increases durability fourfold for reinforced concrete that meets future demands as traffic, urbanization and extreme weather increase.
#composites-basics #insidemanufacturing #frprebar

Poly/Vinyl Esters

Aluula introduces lightweight composite materials for wind sports and beyond

The company’s proprietary UHMWPE fabrics combined with technical films in a patented fusion process are said to increase performance and recyclability.

Composite tanks best stainless steel over road, rail and sea

One-piece, filament wound containers cost less, hold more, last longer.

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Epoxies |

Price, performance, protection: EV battery enclosures, Part 1

Composite technologies are growing in use as suppliers continue efforts to meet more demanding requirements for EV battery enclosures.
#electricvehicles #feature #discontinuousfiber

Peggy Malnati Contributing Writer

Videos / Podcasts

Poly/Vinyl Esters

Resin shortages continue to affect composites supply chain

May 03, 2021 - 3:00 PM EST

Power outages caused by mid-February’s U.S. winter storms led to immediate shortages from Gulf Coast petrochemical companies. Fabricators continue to report shortages.

Casablanca water storage tank in Columbia.

Poly/Vinyl Esters

Large composite covers protect a lot of water

March 26, 2021 - 12:00 AM EST

A massive concrete water storage facility in Bogotá, Colombia, gets a much-needed makeover with the resin transfer molding of 840 large composite domes that keep the water potable.
#insidemanufacturing #outofautoclave

Rapid Prototyping Hungary 3D prints mold for composite sleeper cab

Marine

3D printing large composite molds with a 5-axis CNC machine

April 10, 2020 - 8:00 AM EST

Hungarian manufacturer uses CEAD Robot Extruder to cut composite tooling time and cost.
#automation #application

Plastics Unlimited part for John Deere using Tool-less Engineered Composite process

Aerospace

Combining plastics and composites for Class A parts without tools

July 10, 2019 - 9:00 AM EST

Plastics Unlimited’s patented TEC process cuts secondary finishing and meets multiple demands for medium-volume parts.
#infrastructure #discontinuousfiber #outofautoclave

Marine |

All-electric motor boat tests the waters for recycled carbon fiber

RS Sailing aimed to create a fully electric, rigid inflatable boat (RIB) that is produced as sustainably as possible. A few iterations later, the Pulse 63 is ready to hit the water.
#workinprogress #sustainability

Hannah Mason Technical Editor, CompositesWorld

Epoxies

Resin shortages continue to affect composites supply chain

Power outages caused by mid-February’s U.S. winter storms led to immediate shortages from Gulf Coast petrochemical companies. Fabricators continue to report shortages.

Prepregs

Perseverance rover takes one step for composites on Mars

The rover’s successful landing on Feb. 18 begins a two-year science investigation of Mars’ Jezero Crater for ancient microbial life.
#space #cyanateester #wingoftomorrow

Automotive

Covestro increases production capacity for PUDs and polyester resins

New production facility at the Covestro Integrated Site in Shanghai will address rising demand for environmentally compatible coatings and adhesives.

Glass Fibers

Tecniplas extends useful life of composites equipment used in paper mill by 50%

Taking into accordance corrosive fluids and high process temperatures, the new FRP up flow tower is able to operate for 15 years without need for maintenance.

Poly/Vinyl Esters

Mar-Ball, Lattice Composites merge to extend epoxy capabilities

The integrated merger will create new opportunities for epoxy-based products and material solutions in the composites industry.
#workforcedevelopment

Poly/Vinyl Esters

AOC acquires Czech Republic UPR manufacturing operations

The acquisition enables AOC to significantly extend its manufacturing footprint, and further adds to the company’s global presence.

Epoxies |

Corrosion-resistant resins enable FRP petrochemical plant equipment

Spanish fabricator Ollearis used AOC resins and glass fiber filament winding to meet design and cost requirements for combustion unit tank and pipes.
#application

Hannah Mason Technical Editor, CompositesWorld