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SPECIAL FEATURE g…/… JEC Asia Innovation Report 2009 Aircraft Interior, Transportation Sports & Leisure, Wind Energy Nanotechnology for toughened epoxy systems > Booth D2 Epoxy-based composite materials and adhesives exhibit outstanding mechanical properties such as rigidity, strength and temperature resistance. Material requirements continue to increase steadily and composite properties such as toughness or impact resistance need to be improved. Adding flexibilizers is a well-known solution to increase the flexibility of epoxy resin; however this reduces the composite’s final properties such as temperature resistance, modulus and strength. Huntsman Advanced Materials recently developed a series of new nano-based systems which significantly improve fracture resistance without affecting vital properties such as temperature resistance, modulus, strength and viscosity. Nano-modified toughened systems were developed for processes like RTM, prepregs, RFI, wet lay-up and adhesives. An ice hockey stick produced by RTM using the Araldite NanoTech composite resin will be displayed at the show. It received a warm welcome from professional players. They very much appreciated its good feeling, improved shock resistance (less damage) and good damping properties (more comfortable). These new matrix systems can be used for large variety of parts in sport goods (bicycles, etc.) and can be extended to other applications like wind turbine blades and any structural applications that require a higher level of impact resistance. www.huntsman.com/advanced_materials > Booth E13 Divinycell F is a significant breakthrough in core material development, offering low fire, smoke and toxicity (FST) properties coupled with good mechanical and processing characteristics. Developed by DIAB primarily for the commercial aircraft and public transportation markets, this product more than exceeds the US and European regulatory requirements for aircraft interiors, not to mention the European train FST requirements. Other key features include superior damage tolerance, exceptional fatigue life, low water absorption and excellent heat ageing at 180°C. Chemical resistance to the majority of aircraft fluids is also excellent. Divinycell F is compatible with most common composite manu-facturing processes and most common thermoplastic and thermoset resins including epoxies and modern phenolics used by both aircraft and train manufacturers. With its superior fire properties, Divinycell F is ideal for aircraft interiors including wall panelling, ceiling modules, luggage bins and doors/lockers. Its close-cell structure makes it particularly suitable for galleys and toilets. It is also an excellent sandwich core material for train and subway interiors, exceeding as it does, the new EN 45545-2 regulatory requirements. Other key features include: - Good peel strength - Excellent fatigue life - Good resistance to most aircraft fluids - High toughness - High temperature resistance (+220°C to -195°C) - Excellent heat ageing at 180°C - Superior damage tolerance www.diabgroup.com Divinycell F - The new low-FST, high-temperature core > Hall 6 - Booth D 17 These new automated systems can lay down 12 to 32 tows simultaneously to produce large aircraft fuselage parts. The FP H Atlas system is equipped with a mobile column and a horizontal ram to work on a stationary vertical mould (6-axis interpolation) or rotating mould (7axis interpolation). The FP V Atlas system is equipped with a vertical ram to lay tows on a stationary horizontal mould (6-axis interpolation) or rotating mould (7-axis interpolation). Highlights: - Linear motors: less maintenance, - Very low fibre tension silent operation, higher stiffness, - Temperature control higher dynamics - Heating device: infra-red technology - 6-axis interpolation as baseline, - Easy maintenance 7-axis interpolation for rotating moulds - Safe and easy to use - Cut and add: on the fly www.forest-line.com Aircraft Automated fibre placement systems > Booth G8 As increasingly more industry professionals turn to the new era of composite materials, the concern for their environmental and safety impact is growing, together with the demand for an efficient pollutant control method. Coral Antipollution System and Dynawing Engineering & Services are working in close cooperation with the industry and professional organizations to meet this demand. With their customers’ varying needs in mind, Coral’s engineers have designed a specific system to meet their unique pollutant characteristics, applications and stringent environmental control requirements. This in-depth design cooperation has resulted in the development of the new ATEX filter, which features an explosion-relief panel and suppression system, a fire extinguishing system, and a highly flexible ATEX articulated suction arm. The products are available in a portable /modular design which can be assembled for optimum usage and to meet ongoing capacity demand. All products are designed for high performance and meet stringent ISO 9001:2000 quality requirements, while being CE compliant. They provide efficient and economical solutions to the automotive, manufacturing, aeronautics, petrochemicals and offshore industries, where hazardous/flammable dusts, fumes and smokes are emitted. www.dynawing.net Health and Safety Dust collector & filter with antistatic ATEX compliance jec composites magazine / No52 October 2009
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