Epoxy resins are polymers containing more than two epoxy groups. The epoxy groups in epoxy resin react with a variety of curing agents, such as amines, organic acids, anhydrides, boron trifluoride, ...

Today’s sealants offer very good resistance to common oils and coolants, as well as stable mechanical performance at elevated ...

As-manufactured woven polymer matrix composites often exhibit in-situ cracking due to residual stresses that arise from curing. NASA’s Heatshield for Extreme Entry Environment Technology (HEEET) is a ...

In parallel to developing new recycling solutions, the r-LightBioCom project is also rethinking how high-performance composites are manufactured, with a strong focus on energy efficiency, ...

Acsion Industries, a company born out of the Canadian atomic energy organisation, is developing composite materials processing technologies for the next generation of high speed passenger aeroplanes, ...

Casting parts in silicone is great, and 3D printing in resin is fantastic for making clean shapes, so it’s natural for an enterprising hacker to want to put the two together: 3D print the mold, pour ...

Contractors can increase the speed and ease of placing concrete with the latest technologies. But even the most advanced equipment cannot significantly enhance the quality of concrete. To do this, the ...