New Materials For New Applications - 10 September 2020
Wednesday, 19 August 2020
Composites UK and the British Plastics Federation have again joined forces to bring you Thermoplastic Composites 2020. This year, the event is being held online. Due to the unprecedented amount of quality abstracts received, Thermoplastic Composites 2020 is divided into three sessions on three separate dates, covering New Materials for New Applications, Current Research and Process Innovation Enabling New Applications.
This first session will feature a range of speakers talking about New Materials for New Applications.
14.00 Chairperson's Introduction
14.00 Introduction from BPF and Composites UK
14.10Carbon Fibre Meets Polypropylene: New Opportunities Christos Karatzias, Mitsui Chemicals Europe
The process and material development in which a special PP-compatible bonding
solution for carbon fibres has been new-developed for improved fibre matrix adhesion
Developments will be presented where TAFNEX™ CF-PP UD has been used in hybrid solutions
14.25Enhancing Sustainability - Benefits of Thermoplastic Sandwich Systems based
on PET Foam Core Nadine Wessel, Armacell Benelux
How thermoplastic based sandwiches are answering today's lightweight composite market
challenges
How innovative material combinations can develop further momentum in various markets.
14.40The Size of an Aircraft, the Weight of a Car, the Power of a Scooter
Solvay's Thermoplastic Composite Collaboration
Mark Wright, Solvay
Details of the 'solar impulse' project
An overview of investment and collaboration road maps
14.55 Developments of Fibre Reinforced Thermoplastic Tapes
Gary Foster, Coventine Composites
The use of aligned, continuous fibres with thermoplastic polymers and the
particular challenges and advantages of using them.
Novel developments with industrial and academic partners such as smart tapes,
hybrid tapes, shaped tapes and advances in bonding and processing of FRTTs.
How the supply chain for thermoplastic composites is approaching maturity.
15.25 Adapting Automotive Thermoplastic Technologies for Lightweighting and
Increased Safety in Rail Vehicles Elspeth Keating, WMG
How strategies implementing thermoplastic materials in rail vehicle design could
lightweight vehicles whilst simultaneously rendering them safer
How automotive and aerospace lightweighting knowledge in braiding of thermoplastic
composite structures can be transferred to the front end of a light rail vehicle, facilitating weight reduction.
15.40 Trellis Transit - A Globally-Scaled Business Opportunity for Composite
Manufacturers Stuart Pickard, Trellis Transit
A detailed description of Trellis Transit
15.55 Close
Price
BPF and Composites UK Members - £40 + VAT
Non-Members - £90 + VAT
