The use of the resin infusion process has grown significantly in the 25 years since fiberglass boatbuilder/composite materials distributor Seemann Composites (Gulfport, Miss.) introduced SCRIMP ...

When I first stepped into the Maverick Boat Group’s P2 factory in Fort Pierce, Florida, the first thing I noticed was what was missing. In most other boatbuilding facilities I have visited, I’ve been ...

In a 2006 survey, U.S. aerospace manufacturers concluded that liquid resin infusion of large primary structures was not quite mature enough for civil aircraft. But much has changed since then. Premium ...

Resin infusion in reinforcement in the manufacture of composite materials and components causes some thermal changes that can be detected with the help of highly sensitive heat flux sensors. Thus, ...

Rotor blades are typically made of fiberglass reinforced resin through vacuum infusion technology. They are the most important components in terms of performance when wind turbine manufacturers and ...

Boat construction and materials have come a long way since ancient mariners first hollowed out a fallen tree and floated downstream. Many of us remember the early builds from Hatteras — think back to ...

Airtech’s new high- and low-temperature resin infusion connectors, VAC-RIC HT and VAC-RIC LT, provide inexpensive and efficient through-bag connection for vacuum manifold and resin feed lines for high ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hexion Inc. (“Hexion” or the “Company) has developed a new epoxy resin system with low fire, smoke and toxicity (FST) properties built into the resin structure, ...