Cytec Industries will be presenting at the upcoming SPE Automotive Composites Conference and Exhibition that will be held from 9-11 September 2014, in Novi, MI.

Cytec will also be available to answer enquiries regarding Cytec’s recent technology developments, including rapid cure thermoset prepreg systems, high pressure resin transfer moulding (HP-RTM) resins, large tow carbon fibre, recycled thermoset material and automation manufacturing technologies.

Technical presentation

Alexander Aucken, Cytec’s Global Automotive Market Sector Manager will give a technical presentation on 9 September, entitled Increasing the Affordability of Continuous Fibre Composites for High Volume Production.

This paper will present technology advancements to address the issues facing the automotive industry and suggest effective solutions.

“Cost effective mass produced composites require composite design-for-manufacture, automation, rapid cure materials and textile formats - developed for the right processes, and a technically and commercially mature supply chain,” said Alexander Aucken.

Industrial Materials division

Cytec’s Industrial Materials division provides advanced composites and process materials for automotive, mass transportation, wind energy, motorsport, marine, aerospace and other demanding applications.

The company’s focus on technology and application expertise allows customers to adopt more efficient manufacturing approaches, the company reports.

Its product portfolio supports the supply chain needs for manufacturing composite parts and includes fibre, prepregs, HP-RTM resin systems, with adhesive, resin and surfacing films.

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