A comprehensive collection of product announcements provided by companies.
At JEC Europe 2013, Zwick GmbH’s new Allround-Line testing machine was described as poised to set a new standard in static materials testing.
Novel low-profile additives for room-temperature processesAt JEC Europe 2013, Wacker Chemie highlighted two new low-profile additives (LPAs) for room-temperature processes.
Large industrial microwave systemVötsch Industrietechnik introduced at JEC Europe 2013 what is said to be the world’s largest industrial microwave curing system.
E-CR glass rovingFiberglass manufacturer 3B-the fibreglass co.’s new E-CR glass roving, SE4740, is designed for acrylic resins.
Core sealant, flow promoterCore material specialist 3A Composites Core Materials featured on its JEC Europe 2013 stand two products that came on the market in 2012 and, since then, have been fine-tuned.
Thermoplastic matrix resinsNew products on TenCate Advanced Composites USA’s JEC Europe 2013 stand included TenCate TC925 FST, a polycarbonate-based fiberglass for the aircraft interiors market
Global real-time process monitoringSynthesites Innovative Technologies Ltd. showed off its new global system for real-time monitoring of composites processes at JEC Europe 2013.
A first: PVC compositesAt JEC Europe 2013, SolVin, the vinyls production member of the Solvay Group, reported that it has developed technology that allows for the production of what constitutes the world’s first polyvinyl chloride (PVC) composites.
Spread-tow and noncrimp fabricsSigmatex UK introduced at JEC Europe 2013 its sigmaST, a spread-tow fabric available in 50g/1.76 oz and 75g/2.65 oz per ply areal weights.
Low-styrene gel coatScott Bader premiered at JEC Europe 2013 its new ultralow styrene content gel coat, Crystic Ecogel S1PA.