The residential construction industry is all about one trendy material this year, as evidenced at the annual Providence expo.

FRPs are composite materials made from a thermoset or thermoplastic polymer that is reinforced with fibre, typically carbon or glass. The main advantages of FRPs are their durability, design freedom, ...

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"We are excited to shape the future of composite resins with the same ... across large global end-markets including building materials, recreation, transportation and wind energy, among others.

Agenda: Sustainability in composites Differentiating between biobased, biodegradable and recyclable materials Life cycle assessment (LCA) for sustainability-driven product marketing Innovating ...

To save on fuel and reduce aircraft emissions, engineers are looking to build lighter ... multilayered material and made into extremely lightweight and durable structures. But composite materials ...

6% The proportion of fibre-reinforced polymer composite materials reused in secondary applications. >95% The percentage of fibre-reinforced polymers made from virgin materials derived from fossil ...

The Advanced Composite Materials and Textile Research Laboratory (ACMTRL) located on the University of Massachusetts Lowell campus offers your company a resource for research and testing. The ACMTRL ...

Agenda: Sustainability in composites Differentiating between biobased, biodegradable and recyclable materials Life cycle assessment (LCA) for sustainability-driven product marketing Innovating ...

Advances in composites are offering ways to reuse food waste such as rice husks, create new types of flooring and build more durable floating docks. Why it matters: New composite materials offer ...

Why it matters: New composite materials are offering more expensive decking and building materials that offer the prospect of lasting a lot longer than their wood counterparts. What's a composite?