Carbon fiber composite is the dominant material for high end cycling products. But carbon fiber composite isn’t one thing: There are many different of carbon fiber composites. Recently we’ve seen a ...

Learn how to select TPU materials for catheters, tubing & implantable devices based on chemistry & performance from material ...

Bio-based thermoplastics are produced from renewable organic materials and can be recycled after use. Their resilience can be improved by blending bio-based thermoplastics with other thermoplastics.

Kraiburg TPE's UV/AP series offers durable, weather-resistant thermoplastic elastomers for automotive mirror gaskets and ...

The described basic practices aim to achieve postforming of tubular structures without critical defects such as folds, wrinkles, and fiber damage, while improving the external surface quality. The ...

Polyethylene has a number of advantageous properties, but biodegradability is not one of them. A team of researchers has now developed a plastic which has similar thermoplastic properties to ...

Steps are currently being taken to move towards large primary structures, e.g. integrally-stiffened skin panels. New materials, innovative design concepts and aeronautics are key innovation factors.

Building a sustainable future is an imperative as aircraft manufacturers and airlines commit to reducing their carbon footprint. To support this industry-wide advancement, Collins Aerospace (Charlotte ...

Thermoplastic vulcanizates (TPVs) are a class of multiphase materials that combine the elasticity of conventional rubbers with the melt-processability of thermoplastics. They are produced by dynamic ...

Now more than ever, customers are looking for ways to prolong the results of their pavement maintenance. If you're looking for durability in pavement marking, thermoplastic can fill the need.

The work proposed a novel thermoplastic forming approach–the ultrasonic beating forming (UBF) method for bulk metallic glasses (BMGs) in present work. The rapid forming approach can finish the ...