Carbon fiber

Gurit sponsors Hyperloop team

Plastics composites supplier Gurit reports that it has become a major sponsor of a Hyperloop student team.

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Gurit reports strong growth in Q1 2019

Gurit says that its Q1 net sales grew 54.9% to CHF 142.7 million from Q1 2018 figures.

Paving the way for future technologies

A new coupling agent has been especially developed to improve the fiber-matrix adhesion in carbon fiber reinforced plastics (CFRP).

TenCate Advanced Composites changes name

TenCate Advanced Composites, part of the Toray Group, has change its name to Toray Advanced Composites.

Focus on up-cycling composite by-products

Hexcel has joined forces with a startup that develops material sourced entirely from carbon composite by-products generated by aerospace .

Hexcel and Arkema open R&D lab

Hexcel and Arkema say that they will open a joint research and development laboratory in Les Avenières, France.

Water-based carbon fiber sizing

Michelman says that it has launched a new carbon fiber sizing product, as part of the company’s Hydrosize water-based range.

SGL Carbon to supply parts to Turkish airline

SGL Carbon and Onur Materials Services, have signed a contract for the delivery of engine cowling blankets for 32 V2500 aircraft engines.

Lightweight steel/fiber components developed

Fraunhofer Institute is developing ways to combine metal and fiber reinforced plastic composites for automotive and aerospace applications.