Author Archives: Showa America
Carbon Fiber Growth in the Automotive Market
Carbon fiber composites (also called carbon-fiber reinforced plastics or CFRP) are finding their way into [...]
Understanding Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites
Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites (CFRP) are lightweight, strong materials used in the manufacturing of [...]
Thermosetting Resins – An Introduction
The main characteristic of thermosets (literally setting under heat) is that they require curing, when [...]
Tartaric Acid and Organic Acids
Tartaric acid is a white crystalline diprotic organic acid. It occurs naturally in many plants, [...]
Chemicals for Advanced Composite Materials
3,3′-DDS and 4,4′-DDS can be used to formulate structural materials (advanced composite materials) including carbon [...]