JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #71 - March 2012 - 68

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New glass fibre reinforcement for pultrusion

After two years of existence, Ilium is launching a new range of i-Flex P products for pultrusion, introducing a new generation of glass reinforcement combining the strength of continuous filaments with improved surface finish. Based on a new patented process, i-Flex P combines long fibres with an integrated veil, thus eliminating spraying and cutting issues. I-Flex P is a 2-in-1 product that reduces costs, labour, waste, etc. All Ilium products are made without stitching or chemical binders.
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Victrex Peek™ polymer-based materials are used as a replacement for metals in aerospace, automotive and other demanding industries to enhance application perComposite bonders, with their ability to maximise the potential formance, lower costs and satisfy stringent safety and of high-end composite structures, are the latest additions to the environmental regulations. Araldite range. With its myriad lightweight With high strength properties, the Araldite AW 4858/hardener material solutions, Victrex’ booth HW 4858 adhesive bonds composite to composite and composite will be of particular interest to structures to dissimilar materials. Tailor-made to support long-term aircraft manufacturers who are durability, Araldite AW 4858/hardener HW 4858 maintains high driven by the need to design the bond strength even under harsh environmental conditions. most lightweight and environWhat makes this epoxy adhesive different is its ability to bond strucmentally fuel-efficient aircraft tures to be used in environments exposed to high temperatures during possible while reducing overall their work-life, for example in applications for racing cars, aerospace manufacturing costs. These highor in general transportation. These adhesives are available in cartridges performance polymers, available in a variety of formats, and display lap shear strengths exceeding 35 MPa on composite parts. have been selected for use in harsh environment applicaAdhesive bonding facilitates the equal distribution of strain and stress tions because they are lightweight, durable, exceptionally across a joint, which makes it an ideal technique for joining composite strong, chemically resistant and inherently flame retarmaterials of different constituents. These most recent additions are dant. Victrex will exhibit several innovative applications already proving their value in helping customers to find an efficient made of Victrex Peek 90, 150, 380, and 450 polymer way of joining dissimilar materials while creating cost savings. standard grades, Victrex pipes, Aptiv films and Peek-based www.huntsman.com composites. www.victrex.com

Structural composite bonders

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Harper International announces Beacon™, a program that enables carbon fibre manufacturers to evaluate the carbon footprint of their production facility, whether existing or planned. Harper’s model considers various line sizes, precursors, integration scenarios, energy recovery options, and more, in order to document and demonstrate what the true environmental impact of the production line is, as well as identify opportunities for improvement. It is a fundamental shift away from strictly evaluating plants on cost of production alone towards total consumer impact. In order for carbon fibre to truly www.ilium.pro reach its potential for adoption in automotive and other broader > Booth V39 ISO NPG marine gelcoat industries outside of aerospace, the industry must demonstrate with low styrene content Building on its expertise in the composites market and the needs its understanding of environexpressed by its customers, Polyprocess has developed a new highmental impact and proactively performance ISO NPG gelcoat: the GCIG LV5. This new gelcoat address concerns. To date, the evolution of the carbon fibre is formulated to meet both conversion process has largely been driven by efforts to maximize the constraints of staff VOC the scale of operations while minimizing the cost of production. exposure in the workshops and These drivers have resulted in the development of process equipthe performance requirements ment that is capable of greater output at lower operating costs. of the marine industry. It is Looking towards the future, the carbon fibre conversion process ideally suited for applications will be increasingly scrutinized as a source of environmental requiring resistance to external impact. Harper’s Beacon program is structured to be a guiding aggressions. tool for the carbon fibre composite industry as it moves towards The LV5 GCIG provides exgreater output balanced with minimizing the environmental ceptional gloss retention. Its very low styrene content ensures excellent impact. yellowing resistance. The special ISO NPG resin significantly improves www.harperintl.com its resistance to hydrolysis.

Lighter than metal

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