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Thermoplastics

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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Defense

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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Epoxies

Magnolia Advanced Materials adhesive added to quality product listing for Lockheed Martin

Magnolia 6389 A/B is a carbon fiber-filled epoxy designed for use as a liquid shim gap filler in composite applications that meets Lockheed’s specification requirements.  

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Sustainability

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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Thermoplastics

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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INN-PAEK project to develop 100% recyclable, lightweight thermoplastic flange wheels for future aircraft

The AITIIP Technology Center leads this research with partner Liebherr Group to develop a technology by June 2023 that contributes to more sustainable, eco-friendly production systems.  

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Bonding/Welding

From plant tours to EV battery enclosures: The top 10 CompositesWorld articles of 2022

Through a variety of editorial content, CW explored the trends and topics that are rapidly flourishing in the industry. Based on Google Analytics, these top 10 articles were considered the most popular.  

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Carbon Fibers

New developments released for ply-ply friction prediction

Rens Pierik, in close cooperation with the University of Twente and the TPRC, reveals new insights into ply-ply friction of UD C/PAEK tapes which will be used as a basis for future constitutive modeling.  

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Carbon Fibers

Inside Teijin’s thermoplastic tape expansion

Teijin is qualifying its second thermoplastic tape line in Heinsberg, Germany, that will significantly expand the company’s presence in this material segment.

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Thermoplastics

Top 10 CompositesWorld products of 2022

It was a big year for new products in the composites industry. Take a look at CompositesWorld’s top 10 most popular product pieces based on Google Analytics and check out what you might have missed. 

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