PlastiComp, Inc. has developed an innovative set of hybrid thermoplastic composites that combine long glass fiber and long carbon fiber reinforcement together in a single, ready-to-mold composite ...

Asahi Kasei Plastics (Fowlerville, MI) has developed a new long-glass-fiber-reinforced polypropylene (PP) featuring improved impact performance and a reported 20% cost savings compared to traditional ...

PlastiComp, Inc., a leader in long fiber thermoplastic (LFT) materials and technologies, announced that it has commercialized its innovative Complēt Hybrid long glass+carbon fiber composites in two ...

“Applications that currently use long glass polypropylene will benefit from a cost savings and improved impact resistance, knit line strength, and better flow,” said Iyer. “Thermylene® I also provides ...

Sabic Innovative Plastics (Pittsfield, MA) will expand its capacity and offerings for long glass fiber-filled polypropylene (LGFPP) resins through the acquisition of RheTech Inc.’s (Whitmore Lake, MI) ...

LNP Engineering Plastics, a GE Plastics Co. The use of polypropylene (PP) has grown in many markets over the last few years — especially automotive. One of the driving forces behind PP's acceptance by ...

It’s long been established that retained fiber length has a direct impact on mechanical properties of composites. Shown above, flexural modulus is plotted against notched Charpy impact strength for a ...

TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. (TOKYO:4183)(President & CEO: Tsutomu Tannowa) has decided to set up a new production facility for long glass fiber reinforced polypropylene (LGFPP) at ...

SABIC has teamed with Airborne to develop the Digital Composites Manufacturing Line, which rapidly lays up UD thermoplastic tapes into near-net-shape flat laminates (left), then consolidates them in a ...