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3D printing of fiber-reinforced composites 2023-10-27

Today, additive manufacturing technology has enabled the formation of thermoplastic materials, metals, ceramics and photosensitive resins to meet the needs of different industries, such as aerospace, automotive or biomedical. Current composite materials such as fiber reinforced composites can also be 3D printed. The reinforcement of composite materials, usually in the form of powder or filament, h...

Polyetheretherketone (PEEK): The Complete Guide to Ultra-High Performance Engineering Plastics 2023-10-26

Polyetheretherketone, commonly abbreviated as PEEK, is a high-performance engineering thermoplastic that belongs to the polyketone family. It is known for its excellent mechanical, thermal and chemical properties. These properties make PEEK suitable for a wide range of applications. Uses include the aerospace, automotive, medical and electronics industries. But do you know what makes it unique com...

Polyphenylene Sulfide (PPS): A Comprehensive Guide to High-Temperature Resistant Plastics 2023-10-26

Polyphenylene sulfide (PPS) is a high performance high temperature resistant engineering thermoplastic. It has a semi-crystalline structure and a unique combination of properties. They range from dimensional and thermal stability to high temperature and chemical resistance. Due to its excellent electrical insulation properties, it is suitable for electrical components. Learn more about this versat...

What is PET? Everything you wanted to know is here 2023-10-26

Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) belongs to the polyester family. It is semi-crystalline when stable. It is recyclable and is resistant to impact, moisture, alcohol and solvents. It is one of the plastics that is an important part of everyday life. The polymer is used in the packaging, fabric and textile industries. It is also used in films to mold parts for automobiles, electronics and more. What...

Application and Market Development Trends of Composite Materials in Marine and Offshore Fields 2023-10-17

Carbon fiber composites (CFRP) have good acoustic, magnetic and electrical properties: good wave and sound transmission and non-magnetic, so they can be used to improve the stealth performance of warships. The use of composite materials in the superstructure of the ship can not only reduce the weight of the hull, but also by embedding a frequency selection layer with filtering function in the sand...

The secret of flame retardant PP - what you want to know are here 2023-08-30

Polypropylene (PP), as one of the five general-purpose plastics, has a wide range of applications in all walks of life, however, the flammable characteristics of PP also limits its application space, hindering the further development of PP materials, so the flame retardant modification of PP has been the focus of attention. Combustion process and mechanism of polymer materials Polymer materials ar...

Applications of Long Carbon Fiber Composites in Automotive Lightweighting 2023-08-22

Although carbon fiber due to its own cost factors, resulting in its difficult to enter the mainstream automotive market, and is currently used in the high-end market for decorative parts. With the accelerated pace of carbon fiber localization, carbon fiber composites R & D speed, is expected to 2025, carbon fiber composites will be expected to become the mainstream configuration of the global ...

How do I choose a resin when using long glass fiber composites? 2023-08-15

Composite materials are all combined by reinforcing fibers and a plastic material, the role of the resin in the composite material is crucial, the selection of the resin determines a series of characteristic process parameters, part of the mechanical properties and functionality (thermal properties, flammability, environmental resistance, etc.), the resin properties are also a key factor in recogn...

What are the forms of application of TPU materials in the automotive industry? 2023-08-11

TPU, full name Thermoplastic Polyurethanes, is a thermoplastic polyurethane rubber which is combined by the hard chain segments of ammonia ester reacting with isocyanate and the soft chain segments of polyester or polyether with each other in a block, there is no or very little cross-linking on the chemical structure, and the molecule is basically linear, but there exists a certain amount of physi...

Technical Article: Difference between PA6 and PA66 2023-08-11

Polyamide resin, the English name for polyamide, PA for short, commonly known as nylon (Nylon). It is a macromolecular main chain repeating units containing amide groups in the polymer of the general term. Is the five engineering plastics in the production of the largest, most varieties, the most widely used varieties, and other polymer blends and alloys, etc., to meet different special requiremen...

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