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BUSlNESS
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Matrix
The future of thermoplastic resins
China
" The past three years witnessed very
strong growth of the 3D printing market in Asia "
Startup
Setting off to conquer the great outdoors
Reinforcement
BCF: developing industrial production
for reinforcement materials and composites
BUSlNESS matrix
The future of thermoplastic resins
Kim Sjödahl,
Senior Vice President,
R&D and Technology,
Exel Composites
T
wo types of resin are used
in the production of composite materials: thermoset
and thermoplastic. Thermoset
resins are currently the most
common, but on account of the
growing use of composite materials, thermoplastic resins are
experiencing renewed interest.
Thermoset resins stiffen as a
result of a curing process, which
uses heat to form a dense network of polymers with insoluble
or infusible crosslinks that do
not melt when exposed to heat.
Thermoplastic resins, on the other hand, are branches or chains
of monomers that soften when
exposed to heat and solidify once
cool, through a reversible process
without chemical linking. Simply
put, you can remelt or reform
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Thermoplastic resins are transforming the composite materials market
owing to their potential for recycling and sustainability. More specifically,
studies by Marketsandmarkets suggest that the thermoplastic composite
materials market could be worth 36 billion dollars by 2024. In this post,
the author explains the reason for renewed interest in thermoplastic resins.
a thermoplastic resin, but not a
thermoset resin.
to reinforce finished composite
materials.
The advantages
of thermoset resins
Thermoset resins such as epoxies
or polyesters are favoured during
composite materials manufacturing because of their low viscosity
and their excellent penetration to
the fibre network. It is therefore
possible to use more fibres, and
In the case of pultrusion, fibres
are immersed in thermoset resin,
then placed in a heated mould.
This operation activates the drying reaction converting the low
molecular weight resin to a solid,
three-dimensional networked
structure, where fibres are locked
in place. Insomuch as the majori-
Interest in thermoplastic composites is
growing, particularly in
the automotive industry
jec composites magazine / N°139 March - April 2021
ty of the hardening reactions are
exothermic, the reactions continue in a chain, making large-scale
production possible. Once set,
the three-dimensional structure
locks the fibres into place and
gives the composite material
strength and stiffness.
Renewed interest in
thermoplastic resins
Thermoplastic resins and com-
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #139 - March/April 2021
Cover
Edito
“We are proud that the HP name has become increasingly popular on the track”
Contents
NEWS
In brief
Raw materials
Agenda
BUSINESS
Matrix - The future of thermoplastic resins
China - “The past three years witnessed very strong growth of the 3D printing market in Asia”
Startup - Setting off to conquer the great outdoors
Reinforcement - BCF: developing industrial production for reinforcement materials and composites
MANUFACTURING
Automation - ATL/AFP device using a parallel link mechanism
Robotization - Bringing Robot-controlled sealing of aircraft components to industrial maturity
Pipes - Redefining GRP and GRE pipe manufacturing
FEATURE - Composites in industry: Strong potential
4D Printing - Printing continuous fibrereinforced parts with industrialgrade AFP tape
Application - Energy-efficient hybrid drive system with a planetary gear
Trends - Composites in U.S. industrial equipment: perspectives on performance
Robotics - “Robotics skills meet high demand in post-Corona recovery”
Milling - lnnovative new hybrid metal composite four-disc milling cutter reduces machining times by 78%
SOLUTIONS
Medical - The world’s lightest wheelchair
Hunting rifle - RTM carbon fibre stock for a hunting rifle
Composites among us - Electric vehicles
Hand finishing - Surface roughness measurements after hand-finishing of uneven GFRP surfaces
TECHNOLOGY
Out of autoclave - Nextshaft Integral drive shaft
Pitch fibre - Development of a pitchbased carbon fibre, a solution for wide-ranging needs
Index
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JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #139 - March/April 2021 - In brief
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JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #139 - March/April 2021 - Raw materials
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JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #139 - March/April 2021 - Agenda
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JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #139 - March/April 2021 - Matrix - The future of thermoplastic resins
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JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #139 - March/April 2021 - China - “The past three years witnessed very strong growth of the 3D printing market in Asia”
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JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #139 - March/April 2021 - Startup - Setting off to conquer the great outdoors
JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #139 - March/April 2021 - Reinforcement - BCF: developing industrial production for reinforcement materials and composites
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JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #139 - March/April 2021 - Automation - ATL/AFP device using a parallel link mechanism
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JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #139 - March/April 2021 - Robotization - Bringing Robot-controlled sealing of aircraft components to industrial maturity
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JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #139 - March/April 2021 - Pipes - Redefining GRP and GRE pipe manufacturing
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JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #139 - March/April 2021 - 4D Printing - Printing continuous fibrereinforced parts with industrialgrade AFP tape
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JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #139 - March/April 2021 - Application - Energy-efficient hybrid drive system with a planetary gear
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JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #139 - March/April 2021 - Trends - Composites in U.S. industrial equipment: perspectives on performance
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JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #139 - March/April 2021 - Robotics - “Robotics skills meet high demand in post-Corona recovery”
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JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #139 - March/April 2021 - Milling - lnnovative new hybrid metal composite four-disc milling cutter reduces machining times by 78%
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JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #139 - March/April 2021 - Medical - The world’s lightest wheelchair
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JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #139 - March/April 2021 - Hunting rifle - RTM carbon fibre stock for a hunting rifle
JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #139 - March/April 2021 - Composites among us - Electric vehicles
JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #139 - March/April 2021 - 55
JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #139 - March/April 2021 - Hand finishing - Surface roughness measurements after hand-finishing of uneven GFRP surfaces
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JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #139 - March/April 2021 - Out of autoclave - Nextshaft Integral drive shaft
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JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #139 - March/April 2021 - Pitch fibre - Development of a pitchbased carbon fibre, a solution for wide-ranging needs
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