COLUMBUS, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hexion Inc. (“Hexion” or the “Company”), a global leader in composite resin systems and technology, will introduce a range of new products for automotive, aerospace, ...

To wood or not to wood, that's been the question! Ever since oil-based plastics burst onto the manufacturing scene, cost, ...

Manufacturers are accelerating adoption of high-strength lightweight composites to improve fuel efficiency, structural performance and sustainability. Advanced composites market expanding rapidly as ...

A wave of peer-reviewed research now shows that resins derived from plants and wood can match or exceed the mechanical ...

Based in Loughborough, UK, Hive Composites delivers world-class composite solutions, supporting companies with design, prototyping, testing and certification of new products. Gerry Boyce and ...

The Wacker Group is presenting two new impact modifiers for composites at this year’s JEC World edition: Genioperl (registered trademark) W37 and Genioperl W38. Both products represent a new ...

CW first covered bio-based resins in 2008, when the price of a barrel of oil topped US$110, making plant-based polymers look pretty good. We tackled the subject again in late 2011, when sustainable ...

A supply shortage of epoxy, polyester and vinyl ester resins, caused by U.S. winter storms and a variety of factors, continue to make headlines and affect the composites industry. In response to this ...

Epoxy resin is a versatile product in numerous industries thanks to its well-known strong adhesive properties. Due to its resistance to heat, moisture, and chemical exposure, it is the perfect ...

In a comparison of four composite resins, SureFil SDR (Dentsply) and Filtek LS (3M ESPE) produced the lowest residual strain on a restored tooth, according to research presented at the recent ...