Квітень 2024

Dow has formulated a breakthrough option of polyolefin elastomers (POE)-based artificial leather. It is a solution that addresses the automotive industry’s need to shift towards increasingly animal-free product alternatives to leather. The POE alternative leather option has been commercialized by HIUV Materials Technology. It is a China-based partner and qualified by an electric car manufacturer in…

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At CHINAPLAS 2024, BASF will unveil a total solution photovoltaic (PV) frame. It is developed with Jiangsu Worldlight New Material Co., Ltd (Worldlight), a global manufacturer of PV composite frames. The PV frame is made with an industry-leading total solution that combines polyurethane (PU) composite with a water-borne coating solution. It results in an 85% reduction in…

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Hexcel and Arkema develop the first aeronautical structure made of high-performance thermoplastic composite. It was designed and manufactured using HexPly® thermoplastic tapes. These aerospace-grade materials are developed from Arkema’s Kepstan® PEKK resin and Hexcel’s HexTow® AS7 and IM7 carbon fibers. The demonstrator project was carried out as part of the collaborative project known as HAICoPAS (Highly Automatized Integrated Composites for Performing Adaptable…

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