Article Published: 5/31/2012
New pultrudable glass fiber/resin formulations enable window manufacturers to break in to commercial architecture and build market share in residential construction.
A hidden revolution: FRP rebar gains strengthArticle Published: 12/1/2011
Fiber-reinforced plastics replacing coated steel in more reinforced-concrete applications.
Small wind gets bigArticle Published: 8/1/2011
Massive growth, complex blade designs reopen challenging market in wind energy niche.
Structural makeover: Big bridge-strengthening projectArticle Published: 6/1/2010
The 2.5-km/1.6-mile long cable-stayed-concrete West Gate Bridge in Melbourne, Australia, is prepped for added traffic lanes with BASF's MBrace composite reinforcements, pultruded by EPSILON Composite (Gaillan-en-Médoc, France).
2010 World Pultrusion Conference ReportArticle Published: 5/31/2010
The biennial pultrusion industry event reflected the effects of the recession but looked forward to better days.
Structural polyurethanes: Bearing bigger loadsArticle Published: 3/10/2010
The versatile polymer shows new strength (and other advantages) in pultrusion and core materials applications.
Fuel Economy Drives Big Rig CompositesArticle Published: 6/1/2005
A variety of materials and processing methods are lightweighting and economizing trucks and trailers in the commercial freight arena.
Composites on the LineArticle Published: 8/1/2004
Electric utilities are ripe for conversion from wood power poles and cross-arms and steel-cored conductive cables to composite constructions, but most must still be persuaded.
Are Hybrid Designs the Future for Composite Bridge Decks?Article Published: 2/1/2004
Teaming composites with traditional materials may be the future direction for cost-effective infrastructure replacement.
Vinyl Esters Make Tough Parts For Highly Corrosive ApplicationsArticle Published: 8/1/2003
An array of case studies showcases the growing acceptance of fiberglass/vinyl ester composites in harsh industrial environments.
