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Plastic is an incredibly useful material. It comes in a variety of forms for all sorts of applications. It is relatively inexpensive, durable, and strong. For these reasons, global production …

The market for fiber-reinforced plastic was estimated at about $68 billion in 2020 and is expected to reach $109 billion by 2026. This material is increasingly important in many areas …

Composites are increasingly used in demanding applications that require high-performance characteristics like strength and durability. Key areas include the aerospace and automotive industries as well as infrastructure. In these kinds …

We don’t know about you, but we’re feeling ready for summer. In our part of the country, summer means plenty of hot, humid days where getting into a pool seems …

Fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) went from non-existent to being an important material used in an amazing variety of applications in a relatively short time. Leo Baekeland created the first fully synthetic …

When it comes to power generation, there has been a lot of effort in recent decades to move towards greener sources. While solar has also seen strong growth, wind has …

Epoxy is something you’re probably already familiar with. Many people would recognize it as a two-part adhesive commonly sold alongside wood glue, Elmer’s, and other similar products. Yet its applications …

We have an infrastructure problem. Many of the structures built in this country over the past several decades are showing signs of age and will need to be repaired or …

When the first skyscrapers began to appear in Chicago and other American cities at the beginning of the 20th century, they were a marvel of modern technology. Innovations in the …

One of the great things about pultruded fiberglass is the flexibility the production process allows for. Any number of different profiles can be created, which opens up room for a …