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Welcome to the Reception
Thermoplastic composites are an option
now more than ever. Material experts
weigh in on the potential. PG 5
ACMA membership awards:
ACMA’s outstanding members to
be recognized today at
Awards Luncheon. PG 7
On-the-floor highlights:
An overview of product and
technology highlights from
the CAMX Exhibit Hall. PG 8
Products and services
in the Exhibit Hall:
With more than 550 exhibitors, there
is an abundance of new products and
technologies to be found on the CAMX
show floor. PG 10
EVENTS NOT TO MISS
• Exhibit Hall Open
TIME: 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
• ACMA Awards Luncheon
TIME: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Valencia Ballroom A/B - 4th Level
• SAMPE Awards Luncheon
TIME: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Valencia Ballroom C/D - 4th Level
Several hundred attendees and exhibitors gathered for the CAMX Welcome Reception in the
Convention Center to celebrate the inaugural event.
Sigmatex announces
second U.S. plant
Carbon fiber textiles specialist Sigmatex Ltd.
(Runcorn, Cheshire, U.K.) announced on
Wednesday that it will build a new $12 million
manufacturing facility in Orangeburg County,
S.C. The investment is one of the largest capital
investment projects the company has undertaken.
The facility is expected to begin operation by
mid-2015.
The new 75,000-ft2/6,967m2 facility will be
constructed to allow for expansion to 150,000 ft2/
13,935m2 and eventually 450,000 ft2/41,806m2 to
accommodate potential growth in aerospace and
automotive.
“We are very excited to be building our
latest manufacturing facility in South Carolina.
This will be our second, and largest, in North
America, representing a major step in our
commitment to global expansion,” said CEO
Scott Tolson.
Demos focus of CAMX
The centerpiece of demonstration activity at the
show is the Composites One demonstration area,
located adjacent to the Composites One exhibit at
Booth 2570. It features, each day, demonstrations
of hand layup, infusion and light resin transfer
molding (LRTM). End markets expressed include
aerospace, automotive, wind, and oil and gas.
Wednesday morning’s infusion demonstration
garnered a small crowd as Neil Smith, technical
service manager at Composites One, walked
attendees through a tutorial of the theory of
infusion molding, materials required, equipment
used and best practices. This includes the basics
of fiber permeability, pressure gradients, resin
viscosity, flow front behavior, resin injection location, infusion media, race-tracking, bridging, back
pressure management, post-cure requirements
and more. Composites One has, in the demo area,
a Wisconsin Oven for curing operations. See page
4 for a complete list of CAMX demonstrations.
ACE and CAMX Awards formally presented today
By Jeff Sloan
CompositesWorld Magazine
compositesworld.com
The winners of the Awards for Composites
Excellence (ACE) and the CAMX Awards are being
formally presented at the ACMA luncheon today,
12-1:30 p.m. in the Valencia Ballroom, fourth level
of the Convention Center.
ACE winners cover six categories, two each for
design, manufacturing and market growth. CAMX
Awards are given for two categories, collaboration
and teamwork, and unsurpassed innovation. The
winners are listed below. There is a double-winner
this year: Composite Panel Systems LLC won an
ACE in Infinite Possibility Market Growth, as well
as a CAMX Award for unsurpassed innovation.
ACE
Design: Innovation in Green Composites Design
Award: Blackbird Ukulele, submitted by Blackbird
Guitars. Blackbird’s Clara is a concert-sized
See ACE and CAMX Awards, continued on page 3
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ACE and CAMX Awards, continued from page 1
composite ukulele, fabricated from Ekoa, a
lighter-than-carbon, renewable flax/
bioresin prepreg developed by Blackbird
and Lingrove. The Clara offers concertquality sound and vintage look in a woodfree, sustainable package. The high-performance hollow-neck, uni-body construction
is free of the durability and weather
stability issues suffered by wooden instruments. This bio-based solution is tuned to
sound like a Stradivarius, but is unusually
strong and thus offers an alternative to
cutting down old-growth trees.
Design: Most Creative Application
Award: Stranded Composite Core for
High-Voltage Transmission Conductors,
submitted by Celanese Corp. Celanese
Corp. and Southwire Co. LLC have worked
together to create an innovative High
Tensile, Low Sag (HTLS) high-voltage
overhead transmission conductor, using
a continuous thermoplastic carbon
fiber-reinforced composite core to replace
steel-reinforced conductors. The composite
assembly is the strength member for
the overhead conductor. The composite
core consists of seven Celstran CFR-TPR
continuous carbon fiber-reinforced/
polyphenylene sulfide (PPS) thermoplastic composite rods. Each composite
rod is uniformly “capped” with a layer of
high-performance polyetheretherketone
(PEEK) to provide abrasion and wear resistance, improved operating temperatures,
and protection against galvanic corrosion.
Thermal expansion becomes almost negligible with the composite core because of
the very low coefficient of thermal expansion of carbon fiber. Mechanical sag is
minimized by the composite core due to its
high strength-to-weight ratio.
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Manufacturing: Equipment and
Tooling Innovation Award: Near Dripless
Resin Impregnation for Filament Winding,
submitted by TSE Industries Inc. TSE has
developed a new method of reinforcement
impregnation during filament winding.
This method not only minimizes process
waste, but also maximizes the effective
impregnation of reinforcement strands
using minimal quantities of resin. TSE’s
patented technology ensures better laminate quality through consistent impregnation. Not only can the roving tension be
automatically controlled, but the ratio of
reinforcement to resin (LOI) can also be
easily and consistently controlled. The near
dripless applicator helps optimize resin
impregnation, consistently providing a 70
to 80 percent glass-to-resin ratio.
Manufacturing: Material and
Process Innovation Award: 3-D Printing
Continuous Strand Carbon Fiber, Glass
Fiber and Kevlar Composites, submitted
by MarkForged. MarkForged’s Mark One
3-D printer is the first 3-D printer designed
to print continuous carbon fiber, Kevlar
and fiberglass. Using a patent-pending
Composite Filament Fabrication (CFF)
process, MarkForged’s blend of thermoplastics immediately hardens during
printing. CFF offers the opportunity to
dramatically shorten design cycles and
enables high-resolution fiber placement.
The system uses a proprietary thermoplastic matrix that also offers good interlayer adhesion and high impact resistance
not found in thermosetting resins. Based
on in-house three-point bending tests,
Mark One carbon fiber CFF 3-D-printed
beams have a higher strength-to-weight
(specific modulus) than 6061 T6
aluminum. Further, the user can easily
turn billet parts into sandwich panels
with printed-in core material, increasing
strength-to-weight while adding panel stiffness to external facing components.
Market Growth: Composites
Sustainability Award: Lightweight
Composite Air Cargo Container, submitted
by Cargo Composites. Cargo Composites’
AeroBox is a lightweight 58-kg/123-lb
air cargo container used in the belly of
wide-body aircraft to transport baggage,
mail and cargo. The low weight of this unit
saves approximately $1,250 per year in fuel
and 7,800 kg/17,196 lb of CO2 emissions
compared to the 82-kg/181-kg aluminum
container it replaces. The thermoplastic
composite honeycomb panels not only
produce a lighter structure, but greatly
improve durability. Repair rates of this
material in a rough handling environment are one-quarter those of aluminum,
leading to a lower lifecycle cost. The 100
percent recyclable panels are thermoformed at the edges to create a structural
corner when assembled, eliminating
the need for damage-prone aluminum
extrusions and reducing the overall parts
count. The estimated annual total fuel
savings for the 18,000 containers now
flying worldwide is more than 25 million
liters/6.6 million gal and CO2 savings are
1,476 metric tons/3.25 million lb.
Market Growth: Infinite Possibility for
Market Growth Award: Epitome Quality
Foundation Walls, submitted by Composite
Panel Systems LLC. Composite Panel
Systems LLC’s Epitome Quality Foundation
Walls are a composite alternative to traditional concrete residential foundations. The
sandwich panel construction of Epitome
foundation walls provides the homeowner
with a warmer, drier and healthier living
space (R-16.5 insulation value), as well as
improved flexibility to modify or finish the
basement. For the builder, Epitome foundation walls combine structure, integrated
stud cavities for mechanicals, top plate and
damp proofing into a single step. Further,
the builder can now install a typical foundation in less than two hours. Moreover,
Epitome foundation walls can withstand
three times the backfill load of a standard
concrete foundation wall.
CAMX
Combined Strength Award: NASA-Boeing
Composite Cryotank Technologies &
Demonstration Team, submitted by NASA
Glenn Research. NASA Glenn Research
submitted the NASA Composite Cryotank
Technology Demonstrator. NASA collaborated with Boeing to design, fabricate and
test an all-composite cryogenic fuel tank
for launch vehicles, paving the way for
lower-cost access to space. These designs
achieved a 30 percent weight savings and
a 25 percent cost savings, allowing insertion of higher mass payloads to low-Earth
orbit (LEO) and beyond. A number of
technology firsts included thin-ply fiber
placement of a large test article (5.5m/18-ft
diameter) using out-of-autoclave (OOA)
processing, and successful cure of a hybrid
(thick and thin plies) laminate. Ultimately,
the largest automated fiber placement
(AFP), OOA composite tank was fabricated as a result of this effort. It was also
the first successful demonstration of an
all-composite bolted sump/forward cover
joint. NASA analytical capabilities facilitated the rapid development of models for
AFP processes, and accurate prediction
of structural response in a series of tests
using liquid hydrogen (LH2) to thermally
cycle the composite tank through various
pressure ranges.
Unsurpassed Innovation Award:
Epitome Quality Foundation Walls,
submitted by Composite Panel Systems
LLC. See description, above.
Congratulations to the winners. All ACE
and CAMX Awards entries can be seen
in the Awards Pavilion in the CAMX
Exhibit Hall.
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CAMX shuttle bus schedule
The Convention Center shuttle bus stops are located in the main bus drop-off area between the Exhibit Hall C Lobby area and Conference
Program Rooms W224. If you require an ADA shuttle bus or would like additional information, call 310-466-4699. (Call at least 30 minutes
prior to desired pickup time if an ADA bus is required.)
Hotel Route
BUS
ROUTE
HOTEL
HOTEL SHUTTLE BOARDING LOCATION
Avanti Resort
1
Curbside, International Dr.
Courtyard Orlando International Drive
1
Curbside, Austrian Ct.
Embassy Suites Orlando — International Drive South
1
I-Ride Trolley Stop 22, International Dr.
Rosen Inn Pointe Orlando
1
Curbside, International Dr.
Hampton Inn Orlando
2
Walk to Springhill Suites, curbside, Universal Blvd.
Homewood Suites by Hilton Orlando
2
Walk to Springhill Suites, curbside, Universal Blvd.
Hyatt Place Orlando/Convention Center
2
Walk to Springhill Suites, curbside, Universal Blvd.
Residence Inn Orlando Convention Center
2
Walk to Springhill Suites, curbside, Universal Blvd.
Springhill Suites Orlando Convention Center
2
Curbside, Universal Blvd.
DoubleTree
3
Outside of main lobby
Hours of Shuttle Bus Service*
Tuesday, Oct. 14
7:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.
Every 10-15 minutes
Wednesday, Oct. 15
7:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m.
Every 10-15 minutes
10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Every 30 minutes
3:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
Every 10-15 minutes
7:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Every 10-15 minutes
2:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.
Every 30 minutes
Thursday, Oct. 16
*Shuttle departs Convention Center on the hour and half hour. Schedule may vary due to traffic and weather conditions. Last bus leaves from
hotel 30 minutes prior to end time with no return service.
CAMX on-floor demonstrations
• NETZSCH Instruments, Booth 1643:
There is no shortage of actual manufacMaterial analysis instruments
turing taking place at CAMX, some of it
• RocTool, Booth 4365: High-speed
designed to highlight capability, some
injection, heating, cooling
of it to educate composite professionals
• Sandvik Process Systems, Booth 3768:
on manufacturing processing methods.
Continuous process systems
Whatever your level of interest, there are
• SWORL, Booth 3261: Reusable vacuum
several manufacturing demonstration
membranes
options on the show floor. Below is a list
of exhibitors that have
reported they are offering
demonstrations:
• A&P Technology,
Booth 2447: Fiber reinforcement and braided
products
• Composites One,
Booth 2570: Closed
molding processes
• Entec Composite
Machines, Booth 3561:
High-speed filament
winding
• MarkForged, Booth
Neil Smith, a technical service manager at Composites One,
1533: Continuous fiber
explains the theory, best practices and basics of infusion molding
materials and technology Wednesday morning in the Exhibit Hall.
additive manufacturing
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Student poster winner
The winner of the CAMX Poster Session
Competition was “Reverse the Curse
of the Nylon Peel Ply?,” presented
by Ashley Tracey at the University of
Washington.
The runners up were: “A Holistic
Approach to Composite Recycling,”
University of Alabama at Birmingham;
“Improved Analysis of Nano-Composite
Sensing Materials,” Brigham Young
University; “Triboluminescent Sensor
for Distributed Damage Monitoring
in Composites: Wind Turbine Blade
Application,” Florida A&M-Florida State
University College of Engineering.
Thermoplastics reviewed at SAMPE panel
By Sara Black
CompositesWorld Magazine
compositesworld.com
A SAMPE panel headed by University of
Alabama at Birmingham professor Uday
Vaidya took on the topic of Thermoplastic
Composites Technology, at a 2:30 p.m.
session on Tuesday. Thermoplastic (TP)
materials are gaining increasing attention for aerospace, automotive, energy,
sporting goods, defense and emerging
applications, thanks to their toughness,
ability to be processed very rapidly and
recyclability. The six panelists, chosen
in equal numbers from industry and
academia, included (in addition to Vaidya)
Dr. Mark Janney, chief scientist at Materials
Innovation Technologies (MIT); Shridhar
Yarlagadda, assistant director of research
at the University of Delaware’s Center for
Composites Materials; Ed Pilpel, president
of Polystrand; Mike Favaloro, president and
CEO of CompositeTechs LLC; and Dr. Brent
Strong, professor emeritus at Brigham
Young University and head of Strong and
Assoc. LLC.
The session started with Strong’s overview of the thermoplastic resin space,
which he compared to thermoset resins
in terms of properties. He noted the
differences between low-cost, commodity
thermoplastics (nylon, PE, PP, etc.) which
have existed for a century, and high-end
advanced thermoplastics such as PEEK,
PPS and PEKK, which exhibit very good
solvent resistance, higher use temperatures
and, with that, higher cost. Long and intertwined molecular structure gives thermoplastics their toughness and elongation,
since they can move under applied load.
Favaloro, who referred to TPs as “the
first out-of-autoclave materials,” reviewed
some of the current technologies and
markets, and noted some new approaches,
including Firewind developed by Fibrtec
(located in Booth 1836 at the show), a
method of preheating the tool to help
facilitate molding of continuous fiberreinforced TPs. Ed Pilpel stressed that his
company’s focus on and development of
thermoplastic materials for industry came
as a result of wanting to reduce waste while
processing faster. His continuous fiber
reinforced TP products are used in automotive, truck and aerospace applications.
Yarlagadda looked critically at the positives and the negatives presented by
thermoplastics. He pointed out that
the very high processing temperatures
required to melt advanced thermoplastics have in the past made it difficult to
combine them with fibers, especially
carbon, since the fiber sizing is severely
compromised at those high temperatures.
Without adequate sizing, the fiber/resin
bond can be a problem, making it impossible to “capture the high toughness” of
the material. New sizing forms are helping.
He also stressed that modeling is needed
whenever a complex part geometry is
planned, for instance in a molded automotive part, since broadgoods will shift and
fiber direction and orientation will change
during molding. Very fast cycle times are
nonisothermal, further complicating the
picture. His wish: a fully coupled design/
analysis/process model that includes
fiber orientation. Yarlagadda cautioned
attendees to be careful and to consider
these potential problem areas.
Finally, Janney discussed the issue
of recycling thermoplastic composites,
particularly those containing carbon fiber.
After noting that the short, discontinuous
fibers that result from recycling will never
match continuous carbon fiber performance, he went on to say that nevertheless
there is opportunity to use recycled fibers.
He discussed his company’s trademarked
Co-DEP technology that commingles
recycled carbon fibers with polymer
fibers in a wet-laid process to produce
processable mats.
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CAMX 2014: North American composites industry’s first jointly managed event
By Sara Black
CompositesWorld Magazine
compositesworld.com
CAMX represents an exciting and new
collaboration in the North American
composites industry, bringing together the
conference and trade show efforts of the
American Composites Manufacturers Assn.
(ACMA, Arlington, Va.) and the Society for
the Advancement of Material and Process
Engineering (SAMPE, Covina, Calif.). We
talked with representatives of each trade
group to capture their thoughts on how this
event meets the needs of a fast-evolving
industry, and have presented the discussion
in a Q&A format.
Jay Merrell of Norplex-Micarta is chairman of the board of ACMA. He’s been
involved in the composites industry for
more than 30 years, working in technical
development, sales, operations and administration. He has been involved with ACMA
committees and its board for almost 10
years. Paul Wienhold, of Johns Hopkins
University’s Applied Physics Laboratory
(JHU/APL), is SAMPE’s immediate past
president North American. He has more
than 30 years’ experience in the design,
development, fabrication and project
management of composite structures and
Vacuum bag
processing aids
By Mike Musselman
CompositesWorld Magazine
compositesworld.com
Jiaxing Sunny FRP Industries Co. Ltd.
(Jiaxing, China) in Booth 3980 offers North
American composite processors access
to its peel ply and other vacuum bagging
systems materials. The ISO9001:2008certified company’s disposables for infusion
processing are already in wide use, says
the company, in wind energy, aerospace,
marine, automotive and motorsports applications. CAMX visitors can be introduced to
a number of products:
• Vacuum bagging films in widths ranging
to 4,000 mm/157 inches and working
temperatures as high as 230°C/446°F.
• Perforated release films in widths
ranging to 1,600 mm/63 inches and
working temperatures as high as
180°C/356°F.
• Breathers in widths ranging to 4,000 mm/
157 inches, in weights ranging from
150 to 450 g/m2, and working
temperatures as high as 450°C/842°F.
Additional products include flash tape,
spiral winding and nylon resin tubes,
connectors and valves, and sealant tapes.
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bonded assemblies.
Show Daily: CAMX 2014 represents the
first time that SAMPE and ACMA have
cooperated to present a conference and
trade show. What does this say about
composites fabrication and manufacturing
in North America?
J.M.: I think the combination is great for
the composites industry because it blends
the higher performance materials with
higher volume production capabilities. It
will generate more exposure for the entire
spectrum of materials, applications and
processes.
P.W.: The joining of ACMA and SAMPE
shows that the high-performance aerospace composites and advanced materials
industry seeks lower cost solutions and
that the cost-efficient composites industry
seeks improved performance.
Show Daily: Many composites professionals are used to attending ACMA’s
COMPOSITES show and conference or the
SAMPE Annual Conference. What should
they look for at CAMX that will make this
new event of interest and benefit?
J.M.: Attendees will see the best of both
ACMA’s and SAMPE’s traditional shows; it
is like two shows in one.
P.W.: CAMX is the first very large North
American conference and exhibition that
fully encompasses the entire composites
and advanced materials field, from reports
of advanced materials development to
low-cost commodity materials.
Show Daily: What do you recommend
for composites professionals attending
CAMX who are pursuing business opportunities and relationships?
J.M.: There are many opportunities to
network with other visitors, not only in the
educational tracks and the show floor, but
also evening receptions.
P.W.: All aspects of the composites and
advanced materials industry are represented at the CAMX exhibition. We expect
a large number of corporate leaders and
decision makers in attendance.
Show Daily: How might CAMX help
composites professionals overcome some
of the challenges facing the industry?
J.M.: I think blending of the highperformance resins and reinforcements
with lower-cost materials and processes is
critical, satisfying the customer’s requirements as cost-effectively as possible.
P.W.: In many cases new materials are
available to help increase system performance, but the cost of qualification is
prohibitive. Collaboration based on agreements made at CAMX between organizations can help solve this problem.
Autoclaves for economical operation
By Mike Musselman
CompositesWorld Magazine
compositesworld.com
Valencia, Calif.-based ASC Process Systems
is hosting three of its smaller products
in Booth 2151 but also highlighting the
ASC-built autoclave — the world’s largest,
with a working area of 30 ft by 75 ft (9.14m
by 22.86m) — that now cures fuselage
sections in Charleston, S.C., for The Boeing
Co.’s (Chicago, Ill.) 787 Dreamliner.
The company also features its trademarked Econoclave, touted as the world’s
most popular composite curing autoclave.
As aerocomposites manufacturers seek ways
to cut cost and increase production rates,
the autoclave, that indispensable tool for
ensuring proper consolidation and specified
low void content in flight-critical aircraft
components, has come under scrutiny
because of the high capital investment and
high cost of operation. ASC’s Econoclave
was designed to reduce both. The system’s
popularity is attributed to its comparatively
low operating cost, the result, in part, of
ASC’s proprietary Composite Processing
Control (CPC) software and control system.
ASC claims that this aerospace-grade autoclave can save the user tens of thousands of
dollars per year in electricity, compressed
air and nitrogen consumption, compared to
conventional autoclave systems. Standard
models are available in sizes that range from
1 ft to 15 ft (0.3m to 4.6m) in diameter and
2 ft to 20 ft (0.61m to 6.1m) in length.
ACMA recognizes outstanding members
By Jeff Sloan
CompositesWorld Magazine
compositesworld.com
The peak event of CAMX for the
members of the American Composites
Manufacturers Assn. (ACMA, Arlington,
Va.) will be held today at the ACMA
Awards Luncheon, 12-1:30 p.m. in Valencia
Ballroom B on the fourth level of the West
Hall lobby in the Convention Center. ACMA
will present its most prestigious awards:
the 2014 Association Awards for Lifetime
Achievement, Hall of Fame inductees and
the ACMA Volunteer of the Year.
ACE Award winners will also be formally
recognized and celebrated (see story, page
1), and CAMX Technical Paper winners
will also be announced. Additionally, the
ACMA chairman of the board and ACMA
president will share ACMA business and
future plans.
The ACMA Lifetime Achievement
award is given to a person who has been
involved in the composites industry for at
least 20 years and has made a significant
and lasting contribution to the industry.
Significant and lasting contribution
includes, but is not limited to, exemplary
contribution to legislative and/or regulatory affairs of significant long-term
consequence to the industry; invention of
a process or product that has significant
long-term importance; a very successful
business career in which measurable
contributions have been made to industry,
government, employees or the community;
leadership throughout his/her career to the
industry’s trade associations where lasting
contributions were made.
Hall of Fame inductees have attained
distinction among their peers through
efforts, involvement and accomplishments
in the composites industry and its associations. Criteria include contribution
to legislative and/or regulatory affairs
of significant long-term consequence to
the industry; invention of a process or
product which has commercial value to
the composites or cast polymer industry;
a successful business career in which
notable contributions have been made to
the composites industry; active, extensive
participation in the industry’s trade associations with significant contributions; or
academic contribution which has resulted
in a noteworthy impact on the composites
industry. There are currently 94 composites
professionals in the ACMA Hall of Fame.
The ACMA Volunteer of the Year is a
member who has contributed significant volunteer time and effort to achieve
positive results on behalf of the industry
through service to ACMA. This can include
service or leadership of a committee or can
be work on a special project on behalf of
the organization.
Tickets are required for the ACMA
Awards Luncheon and are included
with Premium and Full Conference
CAMX registrations.
Mark your calendar
for CAMX 2015
Plan on CAMX becoming a fixture
on the North American composites
events calendar. Indeed, CAMX 2015 is
already booked for Oct. 26-29, 2015, at
the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention
Center in Dallas, Texas. Like the 2014
version, it will feature four days of
conferences (Oct. 26-29) overlapping
three days of exhibits (Oct. 27-29).
We’ll see you next year in Dallas.
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CAMX — Thursday on the Floor
By Ginger Gardiner
CompositesWorld Magazine
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Adfors (Booth 3144), the composite
reinforcements division of Saint-Gobain,
presents its ESF Technology products,
where carbon, glass and polymer fibers
can be laid in angles from 20° to 75°, as
well as 0° and 90°, and are bonded with
a thermoplastic filament, not stitched.
With areal weights below 100 g/m2, ESF
scrims are being used in surf-, snow- and
paddleboards; kayaks; canoes; and other
performance sporting goods. PPG (Booth
3161) showcases its Innofiber XM for
highly oriented composite applications
and Innofiber CR for corrosion resistance
applications. XM offers 15 percent higher
modulus and CR offers higher resistance to
acid corrosion vs. standard E-glass. Innegra
(Booth 3957) displays a winning kayak
design featuring Innegra HIC high-toughness fiber commingled with carbon. Watch
for the trademark black and white flecked
fabric across the exhibit floor as numerous
textile suppliers are converting the fiber
into interesting forms.
Keyrou (Booth 4145) exhibits its Sleek
Impact SI series of composites for electronics cases, including cellphones and
tablets, as well as the Wood S series,
where Ebony and Black Apricot are
combined with Kevlar aramid fiber for a
unique combination of aesthetic appeal
and impact performance. Knowlton
Technologies Inc. (Booth 3148) offers
a wide range of nonwoven composites
mixing carbon, glass, aramid and cellulosic fibers which are then saturated with
phenolic resin and used as friction surfaces
in heavy-duty vehicle sealed-brake systems
and automotive transmissions, as well
as in aviation fuel tanks and fuselage fire
protection. Knowlton’s development of
innovative composite webs is further
augmented as it is acquired by global
transportation and building/construction
materials supplier Eastman Chemical
Co. Conductive Composites (Booth 3248)
displays its Nanostrand lightweight fibers
which are nickel-coated via chemical vapor
deposition to provide 3-D oriented electrical conductivity on par with metals but
with low metallic loading. Ferromagnetic
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and corrosion-resistant, Nanostrand
is used in lightweight antennas and
EMI-shielded structures. The fibers can be
used in all composite processes including
3-D printing.
Creative Pultrusions (Booth 3361) invites
attendees to pick up its Transonite panels
with composite skins and polyisocyanurate
foam core which can be z-direction or truss
web reinforced in widths up to 8.5 ft and
also CNC machined into custom shapes.
Aonix Advanced Materials (Booth 3090)
announces its Ultra-I CF and Ultra-S CF
materials combining carbon fiber with
an imide-based (I) and sulfone-based (S)
high-performance thermoplastic matrix,
respectively. Used to mold thin, shaped
composites with very low cycle times,
the Aonix process can also use recycled
materials. Lingrove (Booth 3468) exhibits
its natural fiber prepregs, dry reinforcements and cores, used in combination
with carbon and glass fibers to produce
lightweight musical instruments, sporting
goods, architectural and automotive structures with unique vibration damping and
aesthetic properties.
Sandvik (Booth 3768) shows its doublebelt continuous production process equipment for high-performance composite
sheets, enabling both efficient lamination
and compression operations for use with
fiber, mat and web with thermoplastics or thermosets. Dieffenbacher
(Booth 3753) exhibits its high-pressure
RTM (HP-RTM) and tailored direct long
fiber thermoplastic (LFT-D) equipment
capabilities. Dunstone (Booth 4144)
displays its Hi-Shrink Tape and Tubing
which aids consolidation in oven cure
processes by applying compaction pressure
during cure.
In resins, Bayer MaterialScience (Booth
3145) stresses collaboration in its display
of polyurethane systems used in shipping
pallets, modular utility poles and other
composite structures. Total Cray Valley
(Booth 3757) discusses its Poly bd and
Krasol resins featuring hydroxyl-terminated polybutadiene to provide flexibility
at low temperature, low moisture vapor
transmission rate (MVTR) and adhesion
to many substrates. TSE Industries (3645)
highlights its EcoSpray bio-based polyurethane resins for spray layup offering low
exotherm and low viscosity for wetting out
complex reinforcements.
ESA Comp (Booth 3661) enhances Altair
Engineering’s HyperWorks computer
design software, enabling predesign
including efficient laminate buildup and
materials optimization, and postprocessing
using advanced failure criteria. Cornerstone Research Group (Booth 2355) and
its subsidiaries discuss recent delivery of
a 90-ft composite cantilever beam to the
Dept. of Energy waste isolation plant in
seven weeks. Part of this project success
is No Oven, No Autoclave (NONA) 350°F
epoxy resin which enabled 72 parts,
totaling 1,500 ft2, to be made in three
weeks, including tooling. Another spinoff,
Advantic (Booth 2355), has delivered
composite solutions into infrastructure
applications reducing weight up to 75
percent with 6× faster installation.
Managing hazards associated with thermosets
By Mike Musselman
CompositesWorld Magazine
compositesworld.com
On Wednesday at 8:00 a.m., three speakers
in the CAMX Regulatory & Legislative
conference track underscored proper safety
procedures for those who handle and
process thermoset resin systems.
Brian Karlovich, a senior product safety
representative at Bayer MaterialScience
LLC (Pittsburgh, Pa.), spoke on safe
handling of two-part polyurethanes (PUs).
Noting that they are no threat to health
when cured, Karlovich drew attention to
hazards associated with PUs’ two basic
constituents prior to processing: polymeric
methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (pMDI)
and Polyol. Both parts are nonflammable, but in a closed container or drum,
water exposure could cause a reaction
that would build pressure and burst the
container. Although pMDI has an odor, the
compound has extremely low volatility. The
exposure limit over 8 hours is a low 5 parts
per billion (ppb) with an upper limit of 220
ppb. Polyol, says Karlovich, has no listed
ppb limit for 8-hour exposure. At elevated
temperatures, temporary respiratory
irritation can result, as can sensitization.
Karlovich recommends that employers
practice medical surveillance, requiring
complete physicals, pulmonary testing and
regular checkups for all employees.
Bruce Colley, product manager for the
Derakane and Hetrons brands at Ashland
Performance Materials (Dublin, Ohio),
discussed the issues with diluents and
additives in unsaturated polyester and
vinyl ester resins. Inhalation can cause
dizziness, headaches or nausea, and skin
contact, eye contact and ingestion should
all be avoided. But the primary hazard
is flammability — a concern even with
fire-retardant formulations, which are
flammable prior to cure.
Paul Ubrich, technical service representative of Momentive Specialty Chemicals
(Columbus, Ohio), offered advice on
epoxies used in composites. Although they
contain no solvents, skin irritation is a risk.
Preventing direct worker contact is the key
to avoid contact dermatitis and, potentially, sensitization.
Each of the three speakers were united
on a number of preventive measures,
regardless of the resin system in use, such
as the use of MSDS sheets, ventilation
equipment and personal protection equipment (PPE), as well as no smoking.
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Product News at CAMX 2014
Mold temperature control systems
Edge filling for
sandwich structures
Mokon (Buffalo, N.Y.), a manufacturer of heating
and cooling temperature control systems located
in hazardous and nonhazardous areas, provides
systems for applications that require process
temperatures from -20°F to 700°F (-29°C to
371°C). In Booth 1754, Mokon is displaying its
line of compact water systems for temperature
control for process heating requirements up to
380°F/193°C. Standard systems are available
with up to 96 kW of heating capacity and motors
up to 10 hp, with flow rates ranging from 10
gpm to 120 gpm. Single- and dual-zone; positive
and negative pressure flow; cooling circuits; and
engineered systems are also available. Also in
the booth are circulating oil temperature control
systems for process heating requirements up to
700°F/371°C under relatively low pressures. Oil
systems are available with heating capacities
up to 600 kW; flow rates of 5 gpm to 120 gpm;
single-, dual- and triple-zone configurations;
positive and negative pressure flows; portable
or stationary designs; and cooling circuits.
Mokon, Booth 1754
Positive rod displacement
metering systems
Material characterization testing instruments
Nordson SEALANT EQUIPMENT (Plymouth,
Mich.) is displaying its positive rod displacement
metering system, designed to provide composite
manufacturers with high-precision dispensing
of adhesives and sealants, in Booth 1955.
Positive rod displacement metering systems
for two-component composite materials are
available from 0.2 cc to 1,400 cc. Precision
composite dispensing systems are fixed-ratio,
from 1-1 to 10-1 and higher. Continuous flow
metering systems are also available for larger
volumes and continuous dispensing applications. Nordson SEALANT EQUIPMENT is also
showcasing its new Dual Cartridge Dispensing
System for robotic dispensing of premixed
aircraft adhesives and sealants directly from
cartridges. This new product is said to be
ideal for robotically applying aircraft sealants
in fuselage and wing environments where
manual dispensing is currently performed.
Nordson, Booth 1955
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NETZSCH Instruments North America LLC
(Burlington, Mass.) is introducing four new
scientific instruments for characterization of
composite materials in Booth 1643. These
include a differential scanning calorimeter,
DSC 214 Polyma, with live demonstration;
flash thermal diffusivity/conductivity analyzer,
LFA 467 HyperFlash; dielectric thermoset
curing monitor, DEA 288 Epsilon; and dynamic
mechanical analyzer, DMA 242E Artemis.
DSC 214 Polyma differential scanning
calorimeter is used to characterize the heat
flow behavior in composite materials both
pre- and post-cure, including glass transition, melting points, heat of curing reaction
and thermal kinetics/reaction rate of cure
behavior from cryogenic temperatures up
to 600°C/1112°F. The new DSC is designed
for use in R&D and QC/QA applications and
features unique software to identify unknown
polymers in material mixtures. Dr. Pam Shapiro
is performing live demonstrations of the DSC
system at the company’s booth during CAMX.
Also new is LFA 467 HyperFlash flash
analyzer for characterization of thermal
diffusivity, thermal conductivity and specific
heat of composite materials. The instrument
performs nondestructive testing on up to 16
samples from -125°C/-193°F to 500°C/932°F
and measures the time needed for heat energy
to transfer through a composite structure.
This time-response is used to then calculate
the thermal conductivity of the material.
The new DEA 288 Epsilon is also featured
for in-situ cure monitoring of thermoset resins
used in composites. The instrument’s electrode
sensors can be fed directly into composite
parts that are placed in ovens, autoclaves or
in molds to determine their optimum curing
parameters and time of cure completion.
Last, the company is displaying the new DMA
3M (St. Paul, Minn.) is featuring at its Booth
2639, among other things, a case history
involving an edge-filling application on a
sandwich structure. The case history highlights a time trial between a two-part,
hand-mixed product and 3M’s Scotch-Weld
Structural Void Filling Compound EC-3550
B/A FST. 3M says completion time using its
compound was reduced by 75 percent and
that material waste was significantly reduced.
The Scotch-Weld compound is supplied as
a two-part, extrudable filler in a cartridge,
which requires no weighing or mixing.
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properties, glass transition temperature and
curing behaviors of heavily filled composite
materials from cryogenic temperatures up
to 600°C/1112°F. The instrument features
a variety of sample fixtures including threepoint bending, single- and dual-cantilever
as well as shearing and compression.
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Tension control technologies
Web tension control specialist Montalvo
(Gorham, Maine) unveils new tension control
concepts and technology as both an exhibitor
in Booth 3357 and as a conference program
presenter. The company is featuring its multitow
tensioning nip stand, which creates a drop-in
solution for manufacturers who use multiple
creels of material. This solution is said to offer
a tensioning system that integrates well into
existing applications, allowing tension to be
precisely controlled on each of the individual
pieces of material. Montalvo is also demonstrating how tension control equipment can
be incorporated into hand layup, filament
winding, pultrusion and prepreg applications.
On the conference side, Montalvo
is presenting “Tension Control in
Spread tow reinforcement
solutions
Composites Manufacturing to Achieve
Automated Processing and Reduced Waste,”
Thursday, Oct. 16, 10 a.m. in W224 C.
Montalvo, Booth 3357
Spread tow reinforcements specialist Oxeon
AB (Boras, Sweden) is featuring in Booth 3345
its line of TeXtreme fiber products. Oxeon’s
spread tow reinforcements have been applied
to products and structures in the aerospace,
Formula 1, marine, industrial and sporting
goods markets. Oxeon says the material is
often credited with helping fabricators achieve
an additional 20 to 30 percent weight savings
over traditional carbon fiber reinforcements.
In the conference, Mark Shioleno, sales
manager aerospace – North America, delivers
a presentation Thursday, Oct. 16, 10:30 a.m.,
titled “Experimental Failure Investigation
of Spread Tow Fabrics” in W224 F.
Oxeon AB, Booth 3345
Resin mixing technology
In Booth 2960, THINKY USA Corp. (Laguna Hills,
Calif.) is introducing the THINKY ARE-310, a new
mixing technology, codeveloped with Tokyo
University of Science, Department of Applied
Chemistry, for carbon nanotube (CNT) dispersion
in a resin matrix. The THINKY ARE-310 uses
centrifugal force and can disperse materials
softly without any damage to the resin
or CNTs. The THINKY ARE-310 mixer reportedly
can disperse CNTs uniformly without shearing,
thereby enhancing resin conductivity.
THINKY USA Corp., Booth 2960
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Composites design analysis software
In Booth 3072, Collier Research Corp. (Hampton,
Va.) is holding public and private demonstrations
of HyperSizer, its software used to lightweight
the heat shield of NASA’s Orion Multi-Purpose
Crew Vehicle. NASA’s Orion team used information gathered from HyperSizer analyses to
inform discussions that led to a 1,100-lb/500-kg
reduction of the final weight of the baseline
design. The uncrewed test flight of the vehicle,
Exploration Flight Test-1, is currently slated for
December 2014. The final HyperSizer-designed
heat shield will be used on later, manned flights.
HyperSizer, the first software commercialized
out of NASA, provides stress analysis and sizing
optimization for reducing the weight of aircraft,
wind turbine blades and other structures in
addition to space vehicles, whether designed
with composite or metallic materials. A typical
HyperSizer analysis is said to produce weight
savings of between 25 and 40 percent.
James Ainsworth, aerospace stress engineer
at Collier Research, will present “Automated
Design and Analysis of Alternative Concepts
for the Orion Heat Shield Carrier Structure,”
Thursday, Oct. 16, 11:30 a.m. in W224 B.
Collier Research Corp., Booth 3072
Automatic and manual cutting equipment
Eastman Machine Co. (Buffalo, N.Y.) is introducing a new automatic cutting system model
and holding daily cutting demonstrations on
several composites-configured manual cutting
machines in Booth 2059. The Eagle S125 Static
Table Cutting System is a solution for R&D or
production cutting of nested pattern pieces
from dry and prepreg composite materials in
sheet or rolled form. The S125 is engineered
with an industrial design for rigorous use,
including an advanced regulator for precise
tool pressure control; built-in surge protection;
heavy-duty cable connectors; and a heavygauge steel construction with scratch-resistant
powder-coated finish. The operating computer
and control cabinet are housed in independent
enclosures that are sealed to provide dust and
water protection in harsh or high-particulate
environments. Additionally, cabling
connectors, servomotors and display
components meet recognized international protection ratings requirements.
The Eagle S125 may be configured in
various widths and lengths to match
customer requirements. A range of tool
head accessory options for marking
and printing, plus various cutting
surfaces, are available to optimize
cutting results for any given material.
Eastman’s line of manually operated
cutting machines is also available
for demonstrations, configured for
composites applications. Model
features are developed in response to
new and high-tech materials’ cutting
requirements. Eastman says its manual cutting
machines feature many of the same benefits as
automatic cutting, at a much lower investment.
Eastman Machine Co., Booth 2059
Composites design, tooling and manufacturing services
Matrix Composites (Rockledge, Fla.) emphasizes its range of high-performance composite
manufacturing services including design,
development, tooling, testing and integration.
Markets served include aerospace, defense and
commercial/general aviation. Visitors to Matrix
Composites’ Booth 3060 will find examples of
the company’s work, including spacers, radomes
and vents. “A growing number of companies are
realizing the significant benefits of composite
components,” says Jeffrey Sharbaugh, Matrix
Composites’ business development manager.
“Over twenty years of lessons learned is a
true differentiator for Matrix and our latest
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advancements in closed molding could really
open up new doors for these companies.”
Matrix Composites, Booth 3060
Composites manufacturing
automation
Robotmaster (St. Laurent, Quebec, Canada) is
unveiling tools designed for the manufacture
of composite parts using robots. The capabilities
of Robotmaster are being demonstrated live in
Booth 1847, with a KUKA robot trimming a
carbon fiber part. In addition, Robotmaster
showcases:
• Automated fixture creation with one-click
design/creation of trimming jigs;
• Configurable universal holding fixtures
(UHF), a single programmable solution
to replace several mounting jigs;
• Comprehensive support for simple
to complex drilling and riveting;
• Automated and flexible trimming
using intelligent analysis tools;
• Introduction of fiber layup programming; and
• Enhanced simulation support for
complex manufacturing applications.
UHF programming is being demonstrated
live in the Robotmaster booth. The company
is also debuting new programming methods
designed to enhance process control for
inspection and nondestructive testing (NDT).
Robotmaster, Booth 1847
Fiber measurement systems
Dia-Stron (Broomall, Pa.) is featuring in Booth
3956 its integrated measurement systems for
single fibers and filaments. The technology uses
a combined laser diffraction and highresolution extensometer measurement
system (LDS/LEX) that combines measurement integration, precision and automation.
Dia-Stron notes that diameter measurement
is an essential parameter in mechanical
testing of fibers, and the Dia-Stron system
incorporates a high-resolution laser diffraction
system with the linear extensometer force
measurement unit, collecting dimensional
and mechanical data in a single operation.
The integrated measurement system is then
combined with Dia-Stron’s automated sample
loading module that transports the samples
from the loading cassettes to the measurement module. Dia-Stron also supplies handling
devices and loading cassettes to improve
productivity and reduce sample loss, as well as
modules for fiber bending, fatigue and torsion.
Dia-Stron, Booth 3956
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Rigid, unfaced polyiso/
urethane foam core
Elliott Co. of Indianapolis Inc. (Indianapolis, Ind.)
is featuring its line of rigid, unfaced polyiso/
urethane foam core materials in Booth 2052.
Available in blocks, sheets and custom shapes,
ELFOAM products offer a broad range of insulating, fire-resistant and structural physical properties. Depending on the application, ELFOAM’s
significant weight savings, strong chemical
resistance and operating temperature range
of ±300°F makes it suitable for use in panels,
inserts, slopes, tanks, doors and equipment.
Also available are new fabrication capabilities to
complement the company’s established sheeting,
scoring, perforating and profiling capabilities.
Elliott Co. , Booth 2052
Granite effect coatings, polymers
The R.J. Marshall Co. (Southfield, Mich.)
features three product categories in Booth 2252:
Spraylite lightweight filler system, Spray Granite
Advantage granite effect coating, and flameand smoke-retardant additives. Spraylite is a
sprayable, lightweight filler system composed
of resin-extending lightweight polymeric
microspheres. These microspheres can reduce
cost, reduce VOC emissions and help improve
processing. The microspheres are resilient and
reportedly will not break down during mixing.
They also are flexible and will elongate while
being sprayed though a mix tip, instantly
reforming to their spherical form afterward.
The Spray Granite Advantage (SGA) line
is an economical granite effect coating filler
system designed to be mixed into a clear gel
coat and sprayed behind a clear gel coat or
against the mold as a primary wear surface.
SGA color granules are made from a UV-stable
thermoset polyester resin and alumina trihydrate (ATH) fillers. Featuring more than 50
unique colors and textures, SGA can be used
as sprayup coating in composite products or
as granite effect filler in sheet molding and
bulk molding compounding (SMC/BMC).
The flame- and smoke-retardant additive
products include a range of ATH fillers. The Maxfil
line is designed for maximum filler loadings,
extremely low resin viscosities, increased flame
retardance and decreased formulation cost.
R.J. Marshall Co., Booth 2252
Compression molding machines, plasticators
LMG (De Pere, Wis.) features its array of
compression molding presses, plasticators for
preparing long fiber-reinforced thermoplastics
for compression molding, and resin transfer
molding (RTM) presses in Booth 3868. LMG has
been building hydraulic presses of 5 tons to
3,300 tons for more than 75 years. Press styles
include standard compression, transfer presses,
shuttle presses, vacuum presses, horizontal
presses and multiple opening presses for
thermoplastic and thermoset
applications. Hydraulic systems
range from very basic to servocontrolled high-speed systems
with multiple profile process
control and leveling. LMG also
offers turnkey systems that include
mold, infrared oven, automation
and auxiliary process equipment.
LMG, Booth 3868
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Thermoset compounding materials
The Composites Group (TCG, Highland
Heights, Ohio) and its three business units,
Quantum Composites, Premix and Hadlock
Plastics, collectively feature five new
thermoset compounding materials in Booth 3369
and two technical presentations at CAMX
2014. New are PremierUV and PremierLT, two
high-performance product families of ultraviolet-resistant and lightweight thermoset sheet
molding compounds (SMC), respectively.
The PremierUV line is comprised of
PremierUV VSH-25S and PremierUV VLH-25S,
for electrical and outdoor applications, including
electrical enclosures, light housings and warning
tiles. Both are fiberglass-reinforced compounds
with nonhalogen, flame-retardant technology
that deliver good color retention as well as
resistance to chalking and glass bloom.
The PremierLT family of lightweight,
low-density materials is designed to meet
market needs for structural and semistructural applications. PremierLT L701S
boasts a specific gravity of 1.2 along with
good moldability. It is pigmentable and offers
low shrink. PremierLT L702S offers good
strength and moldability with a specific gravity
of 1.5. It is said to deliver excellent flexural
strength and toughness and accepts automotive primers and powder in-mold coatings.
Also new is Quantum Composites’ first
hybrid carbon fiber material, AMC-8590-12CFH,
an Advanced Molding Compound that offers
the performance benefits of carbon fiber at a
cost similar to high-performance fiberglass.
It is said to be easily moldable, delivering
parts that are high-strength, low-density and
resistant to fatigue, suitable for applications
in the automotive, heavy truck, medical,
sporting goods and industrial markets.
The Composites Group, Booth 3369
InChem says recent application research
has found that phenoxy resins can be highly
effective when used in composite prepregs,
carbon nanotubes and other advanced
composite applications. Phenoxy resins are
distinguished by three main characteristics:
• Clear: haze values typically <5
• Tough: tensile strength 9,000 to 9,500 psi
• Flexible: tensile elongation 50 to 100 percent
Phenoxy resins are available as pellets,
waterborne solutions, solvent solutions and film.
Company officials note that because of its long
hydroxyl backbone, phenoxy crosslinks with a
variety of chemicals, resulting in a new hybrid
product that has the characteristics of both.
InChem Corp., Booth 3446
Phenoxy resins
InChem Corp. (Rock Hill, S.C.) emphasizes
in its Booth 3446 new applications for its
line of phenoxy resins. Phenoxy resins are
tough, clear and flexible thermoplastic chemicals with high cohesive strength and good
impact resistance, designed to enhance the
performance of coatings, inks, composites,
adhesives, carbon fibers and other products.
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Energy Storage
Ultra-High Pressure Cylinders
Aircraft Emergency Inflation and Oxygen Systems
Spacecraft Components
Military Rotorcraft Structures
For sales inquiries or more information, please contact:
Cobham Composite Products - San Diego, CA, USA
T: 001 (858) 824 8958
Cobham Life Support - Westminster, MD, USA
T: 001 (410) 871 9966, ext106
Visit Cobham at CAMX 2014 - Booth# 4453
www.cobham.com