Automotive
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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Bcomp ampliTex fabric is incorporated into bus A/C panels
Proof of concept project leads to the manufacture of more environmentally responsible natural fiber-based bus panels by automotive supplier Eberspächer.
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Thermoplastic composites: Cracking the horizontal body panel nut
Versatile sandwich panel technology solves decades-long exterior automotive challenge.
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SPE ACCE 2023 provides combination of presentations, exhibits, networking
The event featured exhibits, speakers, an awards ceremony for scholarships and more.
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Braskem demonstrates PP solutions using Weav3D composite lattice technology
Partnership combines Braskem’s polypropylene sheets with Weav3D Rebar for Plastics technology to address new structural, automotive applications requiring high-strength, lightweight material solutions.
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CompoTech participates in three new R&D projects for expanded use of composites
Multiyear programs explore composites in mechatronic systems, integrated fuel tanks for hydrogen and high-rigidity opto-mechanical systems.
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Solvay launches Xencor XTreme for battery thermal runaway protection
Long glass fiber-reinforced PPA solution, produced with partially bio-based content, provides resistance to thermal runaway and propagation in EVs.
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Purdue researchers develop new type of intelligent architected materials
Phase transforming cellular materials (PXCM) exhibit intelligent responses to external forces and stimuli, can dissipate energy to avoid damage and are being developed for transportation, military and other applications that can use composites.
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Envalior offers novel Tepex composite for EV battery housings
Low-thickness, recyclable thermoplastic composite passes strict thermal runaway tests for EV battery housings.
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Next-gen composites manufacturing: Combining material, machine and mold cavity data with analytics
Using a sensor, an edge device and machine learning software, sensXPERT sees into processes and is improving quality and cutting scrap, cycle time and energy use for composites customers like ZF and Carbon Revolution.
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