Category: Tech Talk

“Ten years from now there will not be a business on the planet that can function without AI just like they can’t function without electricity and digital communications,” he...

There are nearly 26,000 aircraft in service worldwide, with aerospace OEMs anticipating more than 40,000 new passenger and cargo aircraft deliveries in the next 20 years. To meet that...

Fire codes can often seem rather mystifying. I’m not just talking about complicated code requirements. Development and enforcement of codes can also be puzzling. Throughout this discussion, keep in...

Organic peroxides are important tools for the composites industry. They can be used to make polymers (initiation), modify their rheological properties (visbreaking), alter polarity or attach pendant functional groups...

As composite laminates continue to gain traction as a replacement for traditional materials, the need for highly cosmetic finishes also grows. Composites are often used in consumer products, such...

Market demand for flame-retardant (FR) products is on the rise, with an expected compound annual growth rate of 3.6% by 2027, according to market research firm Grand View Research....

Organosheets are continuous fiber reinforced thermoplastic sheets containing primarily carbon or glass fiber fabrics. Recently, organosheets have begun to encompass a broader range of semi-finished products that share key...

New technologies are the lifeblood of the composites industry, but bringing them to production presents many challenges. Meeting these challenges with proper planning, design, personnel and processing techniques can...

Although gel coats are often used as a surface finish for fiber-reinforced polymer composites, they shouldn’t be an afterthought considered only for enhancing aesthetics. Gel coats also protect FRP...