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【Composite information】Over 16 kilometers of composite pultruded bridge decks are used in the renovation project of Poland bridge
Fibrolux, the European technology leader in the development and manufacture of pultruded composites, announced that its largest civil engineering project to date, the renovation of the Marshal Jozef Pilsudski Bridge in Poland, was completed in December 2021. The bridge is 1km long, and Fibrolux s...Read more -
The first 38-meter composite yacht will be unveiled this spring, with glass fiber vacuum infusion molding
The Italian shipyard Maori Yacht is currently in the final stages of building the first 38.2-meter Maori M125 yacht. The scheduled delivery date is spring 2022, and it will debut. The Maori M125 has a slightly unorthodox exterior design as she has a shorter sun deck aft, which makes her spaciou...Read more -
Fiberglass reinforced PA66 on hair dryer
With the development of 5G, my country’s hair dryer has entered the next generation, and people’s demand for personalized hair dryers is also increasing. Glass fiber reinforced nylon has quietly become the star material of the hair dryer shell and the iconic material of the next gener...Read more -
Fibreglass reinforced concrete precast elements give new veil to Westfield Mall building in the Netherlands
Westfield Mall of The Netherlands is the first Westfield shopping center in the Netherlands built by Westfield Group at a cost of 500 million euros. It covers an area of 117,000 square meters and is the largest shopping center in the Netherlands. Most striking is the façade of the Westfield M...Read more -
【Composite information】Energy-saving buildings using pultruded composite materials
In a new report, the European Pultrusion Technology Association (EPTA) outlines how pultruded composites can be used to improve the thermal performance of building envelopes to meet increasingly stringent energy efficiency regulations. EPTA’s report “Opportunities for Pultruded Compos...Read more -
【Industry News】Recycling solution of glass fiber reinforced plastic organic sheet
Pure Loop’s Isec Evo series, a shredder-extruder combination used to recycle material in injection molding production as well as glass fiber-reinforced organic sheets, was concluded through a series of experiments. The Erema subsidiary, together with injection moulding machine manufacturer ...Read more -
[Scientific progress] New materials with better performance than graphene can lead to breakthrough battery technology evolution
Researchers have predicted a new carbon network, similar to graphene, but with a more complex microstructure, which may lead to better electric vehicle batteries. Graphene is arguably the most famous peculiar form of carbon. It has been tapped as a potential new game rule for lithium-ion battery ...Read more -
FRP fire water tank
FRP water tank forming process: winding forming FRP water tank, also known as resin tank or filter tank, the tank body is made of high-performance resin and glass fiber wrapped The inner lining is made of ABS, PE plastic FRP and other high-performance materials, and the quality is comparable...Read more -
The world’s first large-scale carbon fiber composite material launch vehicle comes out
Using carbon fiber composite material structure, the “Neutron” rocket will become the world’s first large-scale carbon fiber composite material launch vehicle. Based on the previous successful experience in the development of a small launch vehicle “Electron”, Rocket...Read more -
【Industry News】Russia’s self-developed composite passenger plane completes its first flight
On December 25th, local time, an MC-21-300 passenger aircraft with Russian-made polymer composite wings made its first flight. This flight marked a major development for Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation, which is part of Rostec Holdings. The test flight took off from the airport of t...Read more -
【Industry News】Concept helmet with anti-scratch and fire-proof functions
Vega and BASF have launched a concept helmet that is said to “show innovative material solutions and designs to improve the style, safety, comfort and functionality of motorcyclists.” The main focus of this project is light weight and better ventilation, providing customers in the Asi...Read more -
High-performance vinyl resin for ultra-high molecular weight fiber pultrusion process
The three high-performance fibers in the world today are: aramid, carbon fiber, ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene fiber, and ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene fiber (UHMWPE) due to its high specific strength and specific modulus, is used in military, aerospace, high Performance com...Read more