CompositesWorld
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SEPTEMBER 2017 36 CompositesWorld SHOW PREVIEW thermoset molding technologies, including resin transfer molding (RTM), infusion, pultrusion and flex-molding. Because of their thermoplastic properties, Elium resin-based composite parts are thermoformable and also recyclable. New developments in other performance resins include Kepstan PEKK, Kynar PVDF and Rilsan PA resins for automotive and aerospace lightweighting that do not compromise strength, stiffness or flame/ chemical resistance. Arkema's Technical Polymers group also is intro- ducing Rilsan matrix composite thermoplastic tapes, for automotive applications, which provide high T g and good mechanical performance. Booth M52. www.arkema.com PET-based structural foam core Armacell Benelux SA (Thimister-Clermont, Belgium) is showcasing its ArmaFORM PET product family. ArmaFORM PET Core is a PET-based (polyethylene tere- phthalate) structural foam core offered in densities of 4.1-20.0 lb/ft 3 and thicknesses of 0.20-0.49 inch. ArmaFORM PET Foil is a thin, flexible PET sheet available in various thicknesses up to 0.02 inch, in densities of 4.4-18.7 lb/ft 3 and tailor-made formulations in terms of stiff- ness and fire resistance. ArmaFORM PET MultiCore combines different densities in one foam core to improve impact and point load resistance. It offers what is said to be a unique combination of properties, including better strength-to-weight ratio, higher impact and point load resistance. The use of higher density layers allows for superior screw retention without additional reinforcement. ArmaFORM PET Beads are PET-based particle foams for the manufacture of ready-to-use 3D shaped parts on an industrial scale. PET Beads combine the high mechanical properties of structural foam cores with the advantages of particle foams and offer lightweight and strong 3D foam parts that are producible in any shape. Booth A49. www.armacell-core-foams.com Automated and semi-automated filament winding systems AUTONATIONAL Composites BV (Ijlst, The Netherlands) is featuring its solutions for filament winding for its customers from all over the world. AUTONATIONAL supplies automated and semi-automated modular production lines for large-scale production of filament-wound tubes. New is the fact that these lines now can be assembled from standard modules. These standard modules include a range of standard filament winders, creels and tensioning systems, resins, extractors, contin- uous curing ovens, track and trace equipment and processing equipment (for operations that include milling, drilling, shaving, etc.). Applications include composite fuel lines for aircraft, composite utility poles for power transmission and distribution, and communication applications. Booth J87. www.autonational.com High Performance Tooling for the Composites Industry • Steel • Invar • NVD Nickel • Aluminum • Precision Machining composites@webermfg.ca webermfg.ca Nickel Vapor Deposition capability has led us to be the leading supplier for shell tooling with integrated heating. Ideal for Out of Autoclave, Rotational Molding or Vacuum Infusion. Composite CF parts are complex Weber Knows... Weber Delivers...