Infusion

Troubleshooter

Avoiding the pitfalls of vacuum infusion processing

Understand the fundamentals of vacuum infusion processing (VIP), including pressure, permeability and race tracking, to prevent issues and produce consistent results.

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RTM

Composite-metal joining, braided preforms enable next-generation aircraft design

Collins Aerospace invests in new joining, preforming and infusion techniques to target aircraft design needs for reduced weight and lower-cost manufacture.

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Fabrics/Preforms

CAMX 2021 exhibit preview: Gustav Gerster GmbH & Co. KG

Gustav Gerster’s TechTex corner reinforcements and resin distribution tape optimize the structure of composite components.

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RTM

CAMX 2021: Cimbar Performance Materials

Cimbar Performance Materials’ halogen-free ATH solution for thermoset applications reduces resin costs in formulation, provides better wetout and faster line speeds and improves mold flow.

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Adhesives

CAMX 2021 exhibit preview: Scott Bader

Scott Bader displays its Crestabond and Crestomer structural adhesives, Crestafix bonding pastes, Crestapol urethane acrylate resins and Crestamould tooling system.

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Braiding

CAMX 2021 exhibit preview: Hawthorn Composites

Hawthorn showcases its co-cured wing structure that was made using dry carbon fiber application, overbraiding, liquid infusion and its Smart Tooling.

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Infusion

Composites Integration expands Metyx partnership, appoints as U.S. distributor

Strengthened partnership expands RTM, infusion and technical textile offerings to U.S. markets.

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Infusion

Fine Hulls brings bold boat design with Diab sandwich composites

The pleasure yacht is entirely made from Diab’s Divinycell foam sandwich core using a vacuum infusion process for excellent stiffness, strength and light weight.

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Molds/Tools

Curve Works reaches milestone for modular builds of composite shell structures

Approach reduces cost by 40%, lead-time by 50% and material use by >70% compared to manufacturing in large, one-off mold.

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Epoxies

In-mold coating offers high-performance finishing for epoxy-infused composites

ODG Composites’ Element Xtreme is a lightweight, long-lasting protective and aesthetic coating suitable for a range of industrial and commercial applications.

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