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Olympic Sailors to Race for Gold Using Sicomin Resins

Sicomin SR1280 is a low viscosity, CMR-free, epoxy resin system optimised for the rapid wet-out of reinforcement fibres. Its range of hardener speeds has enabled Cobra to fine tune the production and maintain the conformity of each board made. SR1280 is also DNV-GL certified, providing additional third-party assurance of the product's quality, performance, and consistency.

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Liqcreate Unveils Liqcreate Rigid Pro, a Black Photopolymer Resin for Engineering Applications

Netherlands-based Liqcreate has unveiled Liqcreate Rigid Pro, a chemical- and heat-resistant black photopolymer 3D-printing resin with 110 MPa flexural strength, targeting oil and gas, automotive, and industrial applications.

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Teijin Adds New Production Line for Polycarbonate Resin Panlite® Sheet and Film

Teijin Limited has launched a new production line for its polycarbonate resin Panlite sheet and film at its Matsuyama plant, targeting automotive interior parts and in-vehicle electronic components.

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Birmingham Researchers Develop Bio-based Resins for 3D Printing

University of Birmingham researchers have designed a recyclable resin made from biosourced lipoic acid for 3D printing, published in Nature, that can be broken back down and reprinted with minimal added chemicals.

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Xenia Presents its New Range of PVDF-Based Compounds for 3D Printing Pellet-Fed Applications

Xenia Materials is introducing a 3D printing pellet version of unfilled PVDF polymer and a new range of carbon-fibre reinforced compounds for additive manufacturing.

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ESA Develops a Novel Class of Composites Crafted from Bio-Sourced Materials for Space Applications

The European Space Agency has worked with Côte D'Azur University to develop a novel class of composites crafted entirely from bio-sourced materials derived from sustainable, waste-based sources, using a circular economy approach.

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Teijin Frontier Develops 'OctaⓇ sf' Spun Yarn Offering Exceptional Softness, Fluffy, Comfort to Wear & Functionality

Teijin Frontier developed 'OctaⓇsf', a polyester spun yarn that provides a soft, gentle feel, fluffiness, light weight, moisture absorption and heat retention for textiles used in sportswear and outerwear, using an ultra-fine staple fiber with a hollow, 8-fin modified cross-section.

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Encina and BASF Establish Long-Term Partnership for Supply of Circular Raw Materials

Encina Development Group, LLC, a manufacturer of ISCC PLUS certified circular chemicals, and BASF announced a long-term supply agreement for chemically recycled circular benzene derived from post-consumer end-of-life plastics.

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Dow announces the launch of two new REVOLOOP™ Recycled Plastics Resins with up to 100% PCR for shrink films

Dow launched two new grades of REVOLOOP Recycled Plastics Resins, one with 100% post-consumer recycled content, and collaborated with RKW Group to create a new collation shrink film containing household waste recycled plastics.

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New Bcomp Materials for Italdesign Quintessenza™ Concept Car

Bcomp announces its support on the new Italdesign Quintessenza™, a groundbreaking concept car unveiled at the 2024 Auto China in Beijing, featuring Bcomp's natural fibre composites across both its interior finishes and exterior body parts.

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Laser Technology for a Lighter Future Flying

The Fraunhofer Institute for Material and Beam Technology IWS has achieved decisive progress towards new ecological aircraft construction concepts...

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IIT Guwahati Develops High-Performance Materials for Supercapacitors