Engineered structural composites (ESC) combine fiberglass or carbon fiber with polyester, vinyl ester, polyurethane, and epoxy resins. They resist corrosion, extreme temperatures, moisture, and ...

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 ...

Thermoset molder and compounder Mar-Bal Inc. has expanded its product mix into sheet molding compound (SMC). SMC materials sold by Chagrin Falls, Ohio-based Mar-Bal will be sold through the firm's ...

Thermoforming equipment makers, component suppliers and machine dealers will display their products and discuss capabilities during NPE 2015, March 23-27 in Orlando, Fla. Aaron Equipment Co. (Booth ...

Injection-molded thermoplastic engine cowls for Mercury Marine, Fond du Lac, Wis., Verado outboard engines weigh about 70% of equivalent thermoset SMC (sheet-molding-compound) parts and cost 46% less ...