Composite industry products

Compound is based on recycled CF

Toho Tenax Europe GmbH (TTE) has developed a new compound based on recycled thermoplastic carbon fiber material.

Solvay launches long fiber polyamides

Materials supplier Solvay has introduced Omnix LF-4050 and Omnix LF-4060 polyamides (PA) with long fiber glass content of 50 and 60% respectively.

Sicomin adds new infusion system

Sicomin has developed InfuGreen 810 infusion system, which has recently been awarded DNV GL certification.

PEEK powders reduce wear and tear

Evonik has developed a range of polyether ether ketone (PEEK) powders which it says can reduce part wear and tear.

Evonik develops new process to mass produce molded composites

Evonik has developed a new method which could make it easier to mass produce complex fiber reinforced plastic molded parts.

Sicomin supplies composite materials for Paris cathedral

Sicomin has supplied composite materials to produce molds and parts for the recently inaugurated Russian Orthodox Cathedral in Paris.

Gurit launches two new products for automotive

Gurit has introduced two new products destined for the automotive market

Composite stair treads win design award

Dura Composites says that its Dura Slab stair treads have won an award for Innovation in Composite Design at the Composites UK awards.

Epoxy intermediates make lightweight structural composites

Dow Automotive Systems has developed a range of epoxy intermediates that can be combined with carbon or glass fiber fabric.

TWI creates data transfer technology for composites

TWI has developed data transfer technology that can reportedly be incorporated into composite materials.

Permali to supply composite armor for AJAX

Permali Gloucester Limited has been awarded a £15 million contract to supply composite armor materials for the British Army’s AJAX tank vehicle.

PRF launches new epoxy prepreg

UK composites specialist PRF Composites has developed a new, highly toughened epoxy prepreg system.

Charles Ross ships 'world’s largest' planetary dual dispersers

Charles Ross & Co says that it has completed shipment of three 1000-gallon planetary dual dispersers.

Granta updates risk software

Granta Design has made additional improvements to its Granta MI:Restricted Substances software.

Arkema and Xenia to develop long chain composites

Arkema and Xenia have recently signed a cooperation agreement for the development of carbon fiber reinforced long chain polyamides.

Plastics in Automotive Engineering: New polyamide 66 with 60 percent glass fibers

Affordable High Precision Compact Linear Positioning Stage, Newly Released by PI

Cirrus & Nimbus Atmospheric Plasma Treatment Systems