The direct, or inline-compounding (ILC), process has been a major boon to thermoplastic composites during the past decade. Direct processing has driven significant growth in the use of such materials ...

However, for a statement on the properties of the final component, the local material properties, such as resin/matrix composition, pore content, fibre content, distribution and orientation, are ...

Lightweight structural components for automotive can now be made in high volume manufacturing using carbon fiber reinforced SMC. Using a unique Daron® resin from AOC, these parts feature superior ...

SAE Transactions, Vol. 100, Section 5: JOURNAL OF MATERIALS & MANUFACTURING (1991), pp. 426-436 (11 pages) Sheet Molding Composite (SMC) technology has advanced significantly in the surface smoothness ...

Japan Composite Co. Ltd. (owned 65% by Mitsui Chemicals Inc. and 35% by Nippon Shokubai Co. Ltd.) has agreed to acquire the sheet molding compound (SMC) and molding operations of DIC Kako Inc. The two ...

Compression molding is a high-volume thermoset molding process that employs expensive but very durable metal dies. It is an appropriate choice when production quantities exceed 10,000 parts. As many ...

DUBLIN, Feb. 26, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/tdp6nf/2013_global_and) has announced the addition of the ...

Firms dealing with advanced composite materials, such as fiberglass or carbon fiber reinforced pre-preg, have the chance to optimize their research and development and quality control/quality ...