Composites are finding their way into new applications as industries – including aerospace, wind, oil and gas, automotive, and sporting goods – demand new materials with ever-higher strength-to-weight ratios, resistance to corrosion, and workability. However, so far, composites’ high cost has preclu...
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News Commentary | April 05, 2022
Fiberglass or glass‑reinforced plastic is the main material used in wind turbine blades, automotive body parts, and tennis racquets. The material does not offer much value after use and is typically sent to landfills at its end of life. Korec has developed a thermochemical process carried out in the... Not part of subscription
News Commentary | April 29, 2022
Mercedes and Bcomp have partnered to make front bumpers for Mercedes‑AMG GT4 race cars; the companies claim front bumpers using Bcomp's technologies are safer in crashes or collisions. Natural fiber composites have inferior strength and consistency relative to carbon fibers, capture only a small ... Not part of subscription
Company Profile | May 09, 2022
Develops natural fiber technologies as an alternative to fiberglass and carbon fiber in reinforced polymer composites for automotive, motorsports, and marine uses Claims that natural fibers composites have an 85% reduction in cradle‑to‑gate CO2 footprint relative to carbon fibers, a 50% ... Not part of subscription