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PAVILION USA
Innovations

> Stand F43D Lingol Corporation will showcase its new thermoplastic prepreg fabrics, made with several different thermoplastic resins, including PA6, PPS, PET, PEI and others. Fabrics currently offered are glass and carbon. The company expects to offer aramid fabrics in the near future. Lingol will also show its established line of thermoplastic composite sheets. These are available with long or continuous fibre reinforcement (CFR). These laminates are custom-produced and are available with most thermoplastic resins. Fibres include glass, carbon, aramid, and others. They are available in sheets or rolls up to 50 metres in length. www.lingolcorp.com
Multi-Sector

Thermoplastic prepreg fabrics

Raw material
Multi-Sector

Certified supplier of high-end carbon fibre reinforced thermoplastics
Xperion/CDI is an AS9100-certified supplier of high-end carbon fibre reinforced thermoplastic composites for the aerospace industry. Utilizing the patented CCM Technology, Xperion/CDI can manufacture unique carbon fibre thermoplastic sheets and shapes.

> Stand G43G

In addition, the company’s stamp forming capabilities means it can manufacture very complex geometries. Headquarters and production for Xperion/CDI are located in the Avon Lake, Ohio, at the USA facility. www.cuttingdynamics.com

> Stand G43A InChem is a manufacturer and marketer of specialty phenoxy polymers – linear long chain high molecular weight polyhydroxyethers. These products are used mainly in applications where flexibility, impact, toughness, strength, chemical resistance, abrasion resistance and heat resistance are required. In composites, they are used in laminates, prepregs and sizing agents, and for the modification of phenolic and epoxy resins. These resins also find many applications in adhesives and coatings. Recently, a joint effort between InChem and EMS Griltech, a business unit of EMS-CHEMIE AG, resulted in the commercialization of a phenoxy binder yarn and a phenoxy nonwoven (Grilon MS). Grilon MS yarn and/or Grilon MS nonwovens are inserted in carbon fibre fabrics and are used as a thermoplastic binder for the stabilisation of preforms. Beside its advantages as a processing aid, Grilon MS has additional benefits for the properties of the final part. With its chemical affinity to epoxy resin, it dissolves in the resin at curing temperatures so no imperfections in the matrix can weaken the composite. On the contrary, the impact toughness of the composite matrix is increased by the dissolved phenoxy polymer. For the past year, InChem has put a lot of effort in fine-tuning the manufacturing of a phenoxy film with a maximum thickness of 20 micron. The product is still in an experimental phase but samples are available in limited quantities. www.phenoxy.com and www.emsgriltech.com
Multi-Sector

Phenoxy binder yarns and nonwovens

Automation
Aeronautics

Compression > Stand G43E moulding presses
Automated Dynamics is a leader in the manufacture of engineered composite structures and automation for composites. The company utilizes proprietary automated fibre placement (AFP) technologies to fit any thermoplastic and thermoset application needs. www.automateddynamics.com

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http://www.lingolcorp.com http://www.cuttingdynamics.com http://www.phenoxy.com http://www.emsgriltech.com http://www.automateddynamics.com http://www.mozart-blades.com
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