The company presents for the first time long-fiber-reinforced thermoplastics (LFRTs) and their application, using the example of a front end. UD tapes are composite materials based on unidirectional ...

The latest industry analysis report offers in-depth information regarding the key segments and sub-segments of the global Continuous Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastic [CFRT] Tapes industry and emphasizes ...

Light-weight construction, design freedom, integration of functions, and compelling cost element are desired by Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and their suppliers. The emergence of ...

Craig has worked in automotive media for nearly 20 years, producing content for publications ranging from Autoline and AutoGuide to Roadshow by CNET and EV Pulse. Aside from writing, he’s also ...

The company’s line of self-fusing silicone tape now includes sinusoidal fiberglass-reinforced tape. Fiberglass strands, incorporated into the tape, better control the amount of stretch for consistent ...

Fiber Reinforced Composite Tapes are advanced materials made by combining fibers, such as glass, carbon, or aramid, with a polymer matrix to enhance strength and durability. These tapes are widely ...

The tape layup technology facilitates the manufacture of components made from continuous-fiber-reinforced thermoplastics based on uni-directional fiber tapes (UD fiber tapes). Such components are of ...

Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology IPT in Aachen, Germany, have developed a novel recycling process to recover the carbon-fiber reinforcement used in composite materials ...

Particularly over the last few years, new developments in thermoplastic composites have continued to impress at the big international JEC composites show in Paris. A variety of players continue to ...