Infrastructure

Composites are used all over the world to help construct and repair a wide variety of infrastructure applications, from buildings and bridges to roads to and railways.

ACMA Advocates for Development of Standards for Composites in Infrastructure

Last Wednesday, during a hearing before the U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on Research and Technology of the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, members of the American Composites...

Ashland Launches Derakane™ Signia™ – the First Identifiable Resin in the Corrosion Industry

Ashland has launched Derakane™ Signia™ resins. According to the company, the new formula has an undeniable detection system to verify the integrity of designs wherever corrosion-resistant GFRP pipes and...

Owens Corning Forum Highlights Composite Solutions for Sustainable Infrastructure

Last week, Owens Corning hosted a forum, “Sustainable Infrastructure: Building to Last,” that provided an opportunity for a wide range of stakeholders, including Toledo Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz and dozens...

Beyond Pipes and Tanks

Corrosion resistance is just one benefit of FRP that’s leading to new industrial solutions. One of the most widely known benefits of composites is their corrosion resistance in industrial settings. However,...

NIST Roadmapping Workshop Report Addresses Barriers to Adoption of Composites in Infrastructure

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has published a Roadmapping Workshop Report that suggests ways to facilitate wider adoption of composites in a variety of infrastructure applications,...

Chinese Firm Makes Prototype of World’s First Carbon Fiber Subway Car

CRRC Changchun Railway Vehicles, a leading Chinese train car maker, announced that it has developed a prototype of the world’s first subway train made of carbon fiber. CRRC says its composite prototype is...