Glass Fibers

Automotive 27 Mar 2023

Classic Citroën vans reimagined using composites, AOC resins

Caselani Srl, with support from AOC Resins and designer David Obendorfer, retrofits close to 400 vans/year to meet modern needs and comfort for Type H car enthusiasts.

Glass Fibers 24 Mar 2023

Solvay features Xydar polymer for high-heat EV battery module insulation

Xydar LCP G-330 HH is a new glass-filled liquid crystal polymer grade designed to increase passengers’ safety in the event of battery thermal runaway.

Additive Manufacturing 15 Mar 2023

AIM3D, Naddcon implement digital process chain for 3D printing

The ExAM 255 multi-material 3D printer from AIM3D, integrated into Siemens’ NX design software, opens up new optimization possibilities for 3D-printed designs, demoed by a 3D-printed GFRP component.

Glass Fibers 10 Mar 2023

Pilot program turns EOL wind blades to liners for pipe infrastructure

TPI Composites, Tex-Tech and Carbon Rivers partner to process wind blades, pyrolyze the material and use the recovered glass fibers to give new life to damaged existing pipelines.

Glass Fibers 10 Mar 2023

Planefibra translucent composite tiles target natural lighting, energy savings

More than reducing the electricity bill, companies can improve their work environment by including these GFRP tiles, which have high thermal resistance, on their buildings.

Aerospace 8 Mar 2023

Windform LX 3.0 composites contribute to OreSat0 CubeSat deployment

Portland State Aerospace Society, incorporating CRP Technology’s GFRP composite materials and SLS 3D printing, sent its CubeSat nanosatellite into low Earth orbit in 2021, where it continues to operate successfully.

Glass Fibers 15 Feb 2023

Glass Fibre Europe publishes updated continuous filament GFRP life cycle assessment

An update to 2010 and 2015 data indicates that the European industry has reduced GHGs and primary energy consumed for continuous filament glass fiber and increased the circular economy.