Plastic granulate is an essential raw material for plastic manufacturers and forms the basis for countless products in automotive, packaging and medical industries. When performance matters, thermoset ...

The parts include a pair of thermoplastic composite, induction-welded ruddervators - the control surfaces for an aircraft with a V-tail configuration – and two compression-moulded access panels ...

GKN Aerospace (Redditch, U.K.) reported on June 3 that its thermoplastic components, delivered to aerospace manufacturer Bell Flight (Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.) in 2019, were successfully flight-tested ...

Macromolecules make up the majority of plastics, which are then processed into shaped pieces, semi-finished goods, films, or fibers. The selection of macromolecules, the production method, and the ...

The thermoplastic elastomer market remained stable in 2025, with strong demand from automotive and medical sectors helping ...

Although short by comparison with other composites markets, the history of wind turbine blade manufacturing has been quite varied in terms of the materials and technologies used. Yet, to this point, ...

Thermosetting plastics set hard when heated and cannot be remelted. They are durable, heat-resistant, and maintain their shape at high temperatures. Once set, they are rigid and strong. Thermoplastics ...

While the use of carbon-fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) has become a mainstay in aircraft production, many are unaware there is more than one type available. Airbus, Toulouse, France, is working to ...

Building a sustainable future is undoubtedly growing in importance as airlines face greater scrutiny to reduce their carbon footprint. Rising fuel costs and supply chain delays have prompted ...

GKN Aerospace delivered a pair of thermoplastic composite, induction-welded ruddervators and two compression-moulded access panels manufactured from reused thermoplastic waste material to Bell in June ...