The AgustaWestland AW169 represents a new generation of helicopter technology, and the multinational companies that designed and manufactured its innovative thermoplastic composite horizontal tailplane: Fokker Aerostructures (Netherlands), AgustaWestland (Italy), TenCate Advanced Composites (Netherlands) and Ticona (Germany), are being celebrated with the prestigious JEC innovation award, which will be presented at the opening ceremony of the JEC Composites Show, to be held
Thermoplastics
October 31, 2012 - 9:50am
Polycast UV-SC is the latest addition that Spartech has made to its growing product line of structural transparencies targeting the aircraft, mass transit, automobile and architectural markets. Polycast embodies the technology to produce cast acrylic sheet in a variety of colors that block significant amounts of ultraviolet (UV) light and the near-infrared solar energy’s heat radiation while maintaining high visible light transmission.
July 31, 2012 - 2:48pm
Quest Aircraft unveiled new Tundra and Timberline interiors for its Kodiak turboprop single. The new interiors, which will be available on 2013 models, feature Kydex panels with composites, which will contribute to a weight reduction and thus improve the useful load. In addition, the interiors include a refined headliner, enhanced soundproofing, sidewall storage pockets, restyled cockpit seats and center pedestal closeouts. Customers will be able to select from two different interior color variants.
