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SURFACE SEAL Hydrophobic Coating Kit Now Available for General Aviation Operators

Operators of general aviation aircraft can now temporarily restore windshield rain repellency in the field with the easy-to-use hydrophobic coating kit by PPG Industries’ aerospace transparencies group.

19 Oct 2010

New Polymer-Metal Composite Material Makes Inspection of Large-Scale Components Easier

When the storm winds blow, wind turbines have to show what they can stand up to. The wind blows hard against mills with the force of tons as the tips of the blades plow through the air at more than 200 kilometers per hour.

19 Oct 2010

Momentive Performance Materials’ New Silicone Technologies to be Featured at K 2010

At K 2010, the annual international trade fair for the global plastics and rubber industry held October 27 to November 3, Momentive Performance Materials, a global leader in specialty chemicals and materials, will introduce a range of new silicone technologies for multiple applications, including the aerospace, architecture, automotive, construction, consumer goods, electronics, energy, healthcare and lighting industries.

From Momentive Performance Materials, Inc. 15 Oct 2010

Freudenberg-NOK to Present Study Results on Advanced Materials at 2010 Rubber Expo

As part of its overarching commitment to cutting-edge research and development activities, Freudenberg-NOK General Partnership will present the results of a 10-year study on how different adhesives impact the performance...

13 Oct 2010

IMRE Showcases Innovative Composite Technologies at JEC Show

A*STAR's Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE) is showcasing R&D in polymer and nanocomposites that are used to produce new transparent high-barrier film packaging, low dental shrinkage materials...

13 Oct 2010

James Webb Space Telescope Completes Series of Sunshield Tests

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope continues to make significant progress, successfully completing a series of sunshield vent tests that validate the telescope's sunshield design.

12 Oct 2010

Magellan Aerospace Begins Construction of New Composite Manufacturing Facility

Magellan Aerospace was honoured to host a visit from The Right Honourable Stephen Harper, Prime Minister of Canada, at its Bristol Aerospace division in Winnipeg yesterday. The Prime Minister joined Magellan in welcom...

11 Oct 2010

TSI Group to be Acquired by Aircraft Cabin Interior Product Manufacturer

B/E Aerospace, the world’s leading manufacturer of aircraft cabin interior products and the world’s leading distributor of aerospace fasteners and consumables, today announced that it has signed a definitive acquisition agreement with the shareholders of TSI Group, Inc. (TSI).

6 Oct 2010

Carbon Fibre Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Set to Smash Its Own Endurance Record

Employing carbon fibre airframe components manufactured by Leafield-based Formtech Composites, QinetiQ’s unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) project, “Zephyr”, is expected to go into the record books by quadrupling its own previous record of 82 hours.

5 Oct 2010

Zircotec’s Zirconia-Based Coating Wins 2010 Plastic Industry Award

A coating that enables engineers to specify lighter weight carbon composite materials for harsh environment applications has won the prestigious 2010 Plastic Industry Best Technology Application of the Year Award. Zir...

5 Oct 2010

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