Apple has been scrambling to solve a glass cloth shortage, with the supply crunch projected to last until at least the second ...

Sabic has launched two new polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) compounds — LNP Elcrin WF006XXPiQ and LNP Elcrin WF0061XPiQ — representing the first two grades in a new portfolio of materials that ...

Pure Loop GmbH is showcasing its integrated shredder-extruder ISEC evo for injection molders at Fakuma, first launched almost 10 years ago. What's new is the focus on the machine's ability to keep ...

Sizing is essential to glass fiber manufacture and critical to several key fiber characteristics that determine both how fibers will handle during processing and how they perform as part of a ...

The European Union has built a wall of duties against Chinese-made glass fiber, but a crack is widening. European producers of the lightweight material — used to strengthen plastics, and in wind ...

The glass fiber produced at AGY Holding Corp.’s plant on Wagener Road in Aiken can be found in aircrafts, automobile exhaust and ignition systems, surfboards and electronic handheld devices, just to ...

Non-crimp fabrics like METYX’s glass fiber fabric range are becoming increasingly sought after in the advanced manufacturing industry, with applications in many sectors. Image Credit: ...

The automotive industry is the third-largest consumer of polymer materials after the packaging and construction industries. By using engineered plastics with recycled content, automotive companies ...

Manufacturers have a long history of making swaps only when push comes to shove. And mattress production is no exception. Finally, mattress manufacturers stopped putting fire-retardant chemicals in ...

Rapid, accurate communication worldwide is possible via fiber optic cables, but as good as they are, they are not perfect. Now, researchers suggest that the silica glass used for these cables would ...

Mattresses are made with many different materials, such as cotton, foam, latex, coils and more. These materials provide support and comfort. Mattresses are also required by law to meet a flammability ...