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41 CompositesWorld.com CAMX 2017 BioMid), PLA, PVOH, high-tenacity polyester and micro-denier and bi-component fibers, among others. EFT is introducing two grades of a new short-cut, high-silica glass fiber with textile softness for high-temperature applications. Coated Short-Cut Fiber Strands with Engineered Strand Integrity (ESI) are among the most recent product additions from EFT. A range of coatings, including polyurethane, phenoxy, epoxy, polypropylene and other specialty materials, can be applied to various filament yarns, such as carbon, glass, basalt, quartz, and polymeric fibers. After cutting, these free-flowing fiber pellets are designed for fiber conveying and improved matrix adhesion when used in fiber-reinforced composites. EFT also is exhibiting EFTec Nanofibrillated Fibers produced from biodegradable, naturally sustainable and synthetic materials including Lyocell, regenerated cellulose, PAN, aramid and Vectran LCP. The nano- fibrillation process produces fiber diameters equal to those observed in electrospinning and melt spinning nanofibers and nanofiber webs. An entangled branch structure with a broad distribution of microfiber/ microfibril diameters results in good bonding, anchoring and micro- porous filtration. Spectracarb porous graphite papers and panels with thicknesses of 0.1 mm to more than 4 mm are also on display. These panels are a key element of electrochemical devices that include fuel cells, electrolyzers and flow battery technologies. Booth C81. www.eftfibers.com Industrial-scale ovens and furnaces Epcon Industrial Systems LP (The Woodlands, TX, US) is featuring its industrial ovens and furnaces for curing, paint finishing, burn-out, heat treating, annealing and aging. Oven heating system options are gas-fired, oil-fired or electric, and each type can be configured for either conveyorized or batch production. Epcon industrial furnaces are designed for powder coating, annealing, pre-bake and pre-heat. Drum furnaces can be gas-fired, oil-fired or electric and configured as car-bottom and box-type. Air-pollution control systems, for VOCs, carbon monoxide and nitrogen oxides (NOx) are custom-designed with direct-fired thermal oxidizers (also known as afterburners), regenerative thermal oxidizers (RTOs), recuperative thermal oxidizers and catalytic oxidizers for VOC and NOx reduction. Visit Epcon in CAMX Booth Q61. www.visitepconlp.com ENABLING UNPARALLELED DETECTION LET'S CREATE SOLUTIONS. TOGETHER. SUPPLIER TO THE UK ROYAL NAVY FOR OVER 60 YEARS AND HONORED TO PARTNER WITH BAE SYSTEMS TO DESIGN AND MANUFACTURE THE BOW SONAR DOME FOR THE TYPE 26 GLOBAL COMBAT SHIP. www.unitech-aerospace.com