Material News Guest blog: Closing the technology gap for accurate prediction of composite material behaviour May 1, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Roger Assaker, CEO of e-Xstream engineering, and Chief Material Strategist, MSC Software, discusses how process simulation software and smart material modelling and FEA applications can enable engineers to predict FRP performance for each new design.Engineers prize fibre reinforced plastics (FRPs) for their stiffness-to-mass ratio, which gives them the ability to reduce product weight. Too often, […] Read more »
Processes Regal Boats see advantages of Owens Corning OptiSpray rovings May 1, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Regal Boats, an Orlando, Florida-based manufacturer of boats in the 19-52 ft range, trialled Owens Corning’s OptiSpray roving in its production process and found that it needed to use less resin. “The first thing we noticed was the speed of the glass wet out,” reports Pat Wiesner,” Regal Boats VP of Engineering. “We were able […] Read more »
Haldia PE Prices Haldia Prices PolyEthylene ( PE ) Price List Of Haldia W.E.F. 1 May 2013 May 1, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Click Here For Price.. Read more »
Industry CDI installs small prepreg machine at Huntsman May 1, 2013 / March 8, 2017 by plasticsinfomart CDI (Century Design Inc) has installed a CD6105 Combi small prepreg machine at Huntsman’s Advanced Technology Center in The Woodlands, Texas, USA. As Keith McConnell, President of CDI explains, Huntsman wanted a prepreg machine that would give it capabilities in the lab closer to that of its customers, so that it can apply a resin […] Read more »
Category Menu LM Wind Power implements Scott Bader ultra-low-styrene gel-coat worldwide May 1, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Wind turbine blade manufacturer LM Wind Power has implemented Scott Bader’s Crystic Ecogel S1PA ultra-low-styrene-content gel-coat in its plants worldwide and has seen a 50% reduction in styrene emissions during spray application, without any loss of performance.Despite comprehensive ventilation systems and strict practices on the handling of styrene, LM Wind Power wanted to look at […] Read more »
Industry Gurit launches Balsaflex UVOTEC low resin uptake technology May 1, 2013 / March 8, 2017 by plasticsinfomart Gurit says the UVOTEC coating technology for its Balsaflex balsa core materials significantly reduces the quantity of resin absorbed during processing, without compromising adhesion to the laminate. The Balsaflex UVOTEC technology can be used in hand lay-up, vacuum bag and infusion processes.As Dr Damian Bannister, Gurit’s Chief Technology Officer, explains, balsa wood contains a number […] Read more »
GAIL Prices PolyEthylene ( PE ) Price List of Gail w.e.f. 1 May 2013 May 1, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Click Here For Price.. Read more »
Material News Global LLDPE market to grow stronger, says research study May 1, 2013 by plasticsinfomart WASHINGTON : The studies conducted by a leading global market research firm indicate that the global LLDPE market tends to remain strong in the coming years.The study conducted by Lucintel, points out that the global Linear Low Density Polyethylene (LLDPE) market has experienced significant growth during the past five years. The study further states that […] Read more »
