Thermoplastics
STUNNING project completes lower half of MFFD
Clean Sky project has delivered the 8 × 4 meter welded aerostructure component, aided by advanced thermoplastic composite technologies and smart robotics.
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Toray develops high-speed thermal welding for thermoset composites
Novel technology forms a thermally weldable layer on the surface of carbon fiber-reinforced thermoset or thermoplastic components, further validated by demonstrators.
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Novel OCSiAl graphene nanotube concentrate enables conductive thermoplastics
Validated Tuball Matrix 808 provides thermoplastics with optimized electrical conductivity but retains mechanical properties and has minimal impact on a high MFI.
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Autoneum future-proofs GFRTP production with Evoris digitalization platform
Extensive plant modernization includes new automation and digitalization solutions procured from Dieffenbacher.
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Covestro to discontinue Maezio product line
Production of fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composites are to be discontinued over the course of 2023, with Covestro focusing on core Engineered Plastics business.
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Optimizing a thermoplastic composite helicopter door hinge
9T Labs used Additive Fusion Technology to iterate CFRTP designs, fully exploit continuous fiber printing and outperform stainless steel and black metal designs in failure load and weight.
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NCAMP qualifies Victrex LMPAEK thermoplastic material system
Novel Victrex AE 250-AS4 UD tape has been approved for publication in the NCAMP allowables database for use in aerospace programs.
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Milliken & Co. partners with MMI Textiles to offer Tegris thermoplastic
The commercial market partnership enables easier access to the Tegris thermoplastic composite fabric for defense customers in the quantities that they require.
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Asahi Kasei collaborates on continuous carbon fiber reclamation development
Inexpensive, closed-loop recycling system employs electrolyzed sulfuric acid to cleanly separate the fiber from the resin.
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Strohm secures second “Jumpers on Demand” contract from ExxonMobil
On-site service includes readily available 24+ carbon fiber-reinforced PA12 jumpers to be installed at depths of 1,700 meters for water and gas (WAG) application.
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