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Today's KNOWLEDGE Share The global composites market size is expected to reach around US$ 163.14 billion by 2030! Research conducted by Precedence Research shows that the global composites market size was valued at US$ 94.34 billion in 2021 and is expected to reach around US$ 163.14 billion by 2030, expanding growth at a noteworthy CAGR of 6.3% from 2022 to 2030!  Some of the main influencing factors of the composites market include proliferating requirement for lightweight materials in the #defense , #automotive and #aerospace sector, rising demand for chemical and corrosion resistance materials in #pipe & #tank and #construction field. Escalated development of cost effective #carbonfibers , rapid cure #resin system and improved performance glass fiber are some of the evolving trends that are positively affecting #composites market dynamics!  Among different product type segmentation, in 2021, #glassfiber appeared as a prominent segment and amounted for around 61.5% re

AIMPLAS coordinates the FOREST project, a new EU funded research to delve into advanced lightweight bio-based or recycled materials to facilitate the decarbonization of the transport sector. The project consortium is made of 14 partners from 8 different countries developing innovative bio-based polymers & additives and recycled carbon fibres for sustainable and safe transport applications. The FOREST project will last until May 2026 and is fully aligned with EU 2030 Climate and Energy challenges. FOREST will reduce the structural weight of vehicles by providing light components made of carbon fibre-reinforced plastic #cfrp . In this way, less fuel and energy consumption will be necessary to cover the same distance, thanks to the development of novel lightweight multifunctional biocomposites as a competitive alternative to conventional #composites . These biocomposite candidates will be obtained using one-shot manufacturing techniques, involving Out-of-Autoclave (OoA) processes to

The Bio Innovation of a Circular Economy for Plastics (BioICEP) project is making strides toward its goal of reducing waste plastic in the environment with help from Spain’s AIMPLAS, the Plastics Technology Centre, which has developed innovative pretreatment technologies that aid in the biodegradation of plastics. BioICEP, a multi-country, multidisciplinary project that started in February 2020, is funded by Horizon 2020, a European Union research and #innovation program. BioICEP’s goal is to develop #sustainable alternatives to petroleum-based plastics and to reduce the amount of plastic waste in the environment. The BioICEP project uses a combination of chemical and biological methods to transform petroleum-based plastic waste into #biodegradable bioplastics. As a participant in the project, AIMPLAS is working on several plastics-pretreatment technologies. One method is based on microwave-assisted #thermochemical #degradation . AIMPLAS has successfully used this method to conve

KRAIBURG #TPE’s  THERMOLAST® R-RC/FC/PCR/AP series, designed for the #asiapacific market, is suited for #interdental #brush and other dental tools application. Wide Hardness Range of 30-90 Shore A: Using cutting-edge materials such as  #thermoplastic #elastomers (TPE) from the bristles to the handle ensures that the design and functionality required for interdental brushes are met. The THERMOLAST® R-RC/FC/PCR/AP series from KRAIBURG TPE offers a wide hardness range of 30-90 Shore A, efficient processing via multi-component injection molding, and good adhesion with PP, among other benefits. The THERMOLAST® R-RC/FC/PCR/AP series offers unique combination of features and properties to achieve design and functionality outcomes for interdental brushes, particularly grip, handle, and tip cover applications. The series features 9-35% post-consumer recycled content (hardness-dependent). THERMOLAST® R-RC/FC/PCR/AP series allows for the customization of a wide range of surfaces, from soft

Today's KNOWLEDGE Share What are the differences between wetting agents and dispersants? Several types of additives can be used in the  dispersion process  in which solid particles, like pigments and fillers, are distributed and stabilised in a liquid. Often two categories of additives,  wetting agent  and  dispersants , are mentioned in one breath. However, the two materials differ strongly with respect to the role they play in the system and with respect to chemical composition and morphology of the molecules they are composed of. Functionality It is important to have a clear view on what each raw material that is used in a paint or ink should do. The job a raw material, like an additive, must do in a system is called  functionality . Wetting agents Wetting  is the first step in the dispersion process. The air that surrounds the solid particles in an agglomerate must be substituted by liquid. Wetting will take place when the  surface tension  of the liquid is low compared to the