Composite parts

Metal-covered resin frames

Sabic says that its Ultem polyetherimide (PEI) resin has been used to make a range of lightweight spectacle frames.

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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.

TenCate Advanced Composites changes name

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

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.

Fiber-reinforced blades

Tool maker Performance Plastics Ltd has reportedly chosen Solvay’s Torlon polyamide-imide (PAI) material to make its line of EnduroSharp scraper blades.

Sunroof guide rails win innovation award

A glass filled thermoplastic composite used to make sunroof roller-blind guide rails has won a JEC award.

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.

Lightweight steel/fiber components developed

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

Extra-light composite side door

Teijin has developed a composite automotive door prototype that maintains required crash specifications while reducing overall weight.