CompositesWorld
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OCTOBER 2015 50 CompositesWorld Pigment and chemical dispersions supplier Chromafo Technologies (Ashtabula, OH, US) will showcase several recent advances: Its Accumag dispersions, says Chromafo, are the most consistently reactive thickener dispersions available to the market. Manufactured using a technology recently reformulated to improve reactivity and shelf stability of the dispersions, the result has been enhanced consistency and predictability of thickening for SMC, BMC and TMC systems, enabling customers to better manage and supply inventory logistics. Chromafo's IN-Series of inhibitor solutions have been designed for use in the thermoset industry to manage shelf stability and to retard premature gelation. The UVSolutions line of pigment dispersions for weatherability employs a "total compound systems" approach that is tailored to the resin system and color space. Chromafo's new GTS line of colorants, designed for polyester SMC, BMC and pultrusion, contain a heavy metal-free, exterior-grade pigment dispersed in monomer-free, low-viscosity unsaturated polyester resin. They are suitable for volumetric and gravimetric pumping and metering, and can be used for in-plant tinting applications. www.chromafo.com Coastal Enterprises (Orange, CA, US), a manufacturer of Precision Board high-density urethane tooling board, will feature two new products: Its updated Precision Board, with superior physical properties and machining characteristics is said to hold edges better and provide smoother tapers. Chip loading also has been reduced, allowing concise speed and feed control. Samples will be available at Coastal's booth. New custom, machinable, Precision Board flament winding mandrels (pictured) are now available in any square size. These custom mandrels enable producers of flament-wound tanks and cylinders to more easily accommodate last-minute design changes and help reduce machining time on prototype or low-volume projects. The center shaft is molded into the mandrel during manufacture, which Coastal says eliminates twisting or turning of the shaft during winding. Coastal does not charge for engineering the mandrel design. See a small-scale example of a custom-made mandrel in Coastal's booth. www.precisionboard.com Composites One (Arlington Heights, IL, US) and the Closed Mold Alliance will present its now well-known demonstrations live on the CAMX exhibit hall foor. This year, the "Lean Mean Process Machine … REDUX" will Weber Manufacturing Technologies Inc Tel 705.526.7896 • Midland, ON www.webermfg.ca Precision Tooling and CNC Machining for the Composites Industry Invar Steel NVD Nickel Precision SHOW PREVIEW