Composites in Electronics Production
Aviation-specific battery system uses advanced composites to address electric, hybrid flight
BOLDair’s composite enclosure, compression structures and thermal runaway management enables high-performance electric energy storage.
Stewart Mitchell
Contributing Writer
Kingboard, Jushi Ramp Up Glass Fiber Output as AI Reshapes PCB Demand
Rising consumption of low dielectric constant glass fiber cloth for AI server substrates is pushing East Asian producers to expand electronic-grade capacity faster than planned.
Read MoreSABIC Launches 75% PCR-Based CFRP Compound
SABIC introduces its LNP Elcrin DC0051RC1 compound, a PCR-based, carbon fiber-reinforced specialty material formulated with polycarbonate resin for consumer electronics housings and other large structural components.
Read MoreChina Jushi opens 100,000-ton electronics-grade fiberglass plant
Zero-carbon smart manufacturing facility supporting high-end services and auto electronics is expected to increase Jushi’s global market stake by 4%.
Read MoreTratos Group signs agreement with Exel Composites to support grid modernization
A four-year supply of carbon fiber composite conductor cores strengthens Tratos’ long-term conductor programs.
Read MoreAGY, JPS Composite Materials launch domestic production of low-CTE glass fiber fabrics
Critical reinforcement materials will enhance initiatives for IC substrates and semiconductor packaging technologies.
Read MoreSENW Composites EMI nonwovens support pathway to conductive performance
Aluminum-coated glass and basalt fiber nonwovens with a 20-80 decibal shielding range address the growing need for EMI shielding in emerging composite systems.
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Z-direction composite properties on an affordable, industrial scale
Boston Materials uses milled reclaimed carbon fibers to increase modulus, impact/delamination resistance and produce metals-like conductivity for EMI shielding, lightning strike protection, heat exchangers and more.
Ginger Gardiner
Executive Editor, CompositesWorld
Nikon Corp. upgrades XT V X-ray, CT inspection system
Software and hardware enhancements support improved nondestructive inspection of electronics and fiber-reinforced products for quality control, R&D and failure analysis.
Read MoreElectromagnetically transparent GFRP rotor for rare earth magnet-free electric motors
A research consortium within the Baden-Württemberg’s ICM research cluster has created a prototype GFRP wireless power transfer electric motor rotor.
Read MoreKorean researchers develop 3D printed CNT sensors for health monitoring, flexible electronics and smart textiles
CNT-based nanocomposites are optimized specifically for vat photopolymerization-type 3D printing, maintaining high stretchability and electrical conductivity.
Read MoreGen 2 Carbon, Americarb launch rCF strategy for clean energy
Combined expertise unlocks novel applications for rCF in batteries, fuel cells, electrolyzers and structural energy storage.
Read MoreGlobal research teams propose standards for structural power composites
Researchers have published a set of characterization and reporting protocols to accelerate the industrial adoption of SPCs, which combine structural strength with energy storage capabilities.
Read MoreCarbon fiber boosts dry-processed battery performance
ORNL researchers have found that dry-processed films incorporating long carbon fibers improves strength and conductivity for more affordable lithium-ion battery electrodes.
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Additive Molding technology revolutionizes autonomous drone design
Arris’ Additive Molding process uses consolidated glass/carbon fiber airframe to optimize performance and reduce costs to produce Skydio X2 drone for industrial, consumer and defense use.
Hannah Mason
Technical Editor, CompositesWorld
FibreCoat develops radar-absorbing fiber-reinforced composite
Broadband, flexible material offers protection against radiation, heat and electromagnetic interference, and maintains performance across curved surfaces and slanted angles, outperforming existing materials by up to 100 times.
Read MoreSyensqo introduces orange-colored grades for critical EV components
Fiberglass-reinforced Amodel PPA HFFR-4133 OR resin combines safety and visibility to meet e-mobility’s high-voltage safety standards.
Read MorePlasma moves beyond improved bonding to coatings, multifunctional composites
Plasmatreat cold plasma systems clean, activate surfaces and apply nanocoatings for dielectric barriers and more.
Read MoreComposites end markets: Electronics (2025)
Electronic and smart device innovations achieved through the use of advanced materials ranging from thermoplastic composites to biomaterials emphasize high-volume production and sustainability.
Read MoreExel secures design patent extension for pultruded fiberglass radomes
Technique for antenna radomes forms “functional zones” inside composite material, enhancing existing 5G technology performance, application potential.
Read MoreTeijin lightweight materials enable VAIO portable displays
Teijin's Tenax TPCL and Panlite Sheet materials allow for the creation of complex, three-dimensional shapes in a single molding step.
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Reaping the benefits: Composites use grows in agricultural equipment
Multiple trends support composites advances in this huge but fragmented market.
Peggy Malnati
MMT, Contributing Writer, MoldMaking Technology
MCVE 3DFlaxtronics enables functional composites for printed electronics
The novel process produces intelligent, highly functional films embedded in flax fiber organosheets with a bio-sourced PA 10-10 resin to advance electronic parts and components development.
Read MoreCarbon Mobile carbon fiber powers handheld gaming platform
HyRECM technology effectively stabilizes carbon fiber’s electrical and antenna properties, enabling development of next-gen electronics, such as the Snapdragon G3x Gen 2.
Read MoreSyensqo launches Swyft-Ply brand for electronics, smart devices
Multifunctional composites leverage traditional advanced material benefits while meeting specific industry manufacturing and performance requirements.
Read MoreCarbon Mobile, SABIC to develop, deploy advanced carbon fiber in connected devices
Collaboration aims to deliver the next generation of thinner, lighter, stronger and more sustainable composite materials used in consumer electronics and automotive industries.
Read MorePEEK vs. PEKK vs. PAEK and continuous compression molding
Suppliers of thermoplastics and carbon fiber chime in regarding PEEK vs. PEKK, and now PAEK, as well as in-situ consolidation — the supply chain for thermoplastic tape composites continues to evolve.
Read MoreNanocomposite films boost heat dissipation in thin electronics
Scientists from Japan develop cellulose nanofiber-carbon fiber composite films with high in-plane heat conductivity to assist in heat dissipation in electronic devices.
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