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NEW PRODUCTS<br />
» TESTING & MEASURING EQUIPMENT<br />
Modular rheometers<br />
Thermo Scientific (Madison, WI, US) has introduced its HAAKE MARS<br />
(Modular Advanced Rheometer System) 40 and 60 rheometers,<br />
equipped with Connect Assist technology, first introduced with the<br />
Thermo Scientific HAAKE Viscotester<br />
iQ rheometer. Connect Assist<br />
automatically detects measuring<br />
geometry accessories and temperature<br />
modules to deliver real-time<br />
feedback, reportedly making it easy<br />
for users to set up sample-testing<br />
procedures with minimal errors. A<br />
push-button, automatic geometry<br />
release system makes handling<br />
simple and convenient. The rheometers<br />
also offer application packages<br />
that bundle each instrument with<br />
task-specific accessories. Other features include a two-column modular<br />
design, permitting easy access for sample preparation, plus applicationspecific<br />
measuring cells and hybrid methods, and Thermo Scientific<br />
HAAKE RheoWin software for easy rheometer operation, including all<br />
the relevant measuring parameters required by experienced rheologists.<br />
www.thermoscientific.com<br />
Masters of Dispensing<br />
» DESIGN & SIMULATION SOFTWARE<br />
Laminate software updated<br />
Anaglyph (London, UK) has released Laminate Tools v4.5, which<br />
includes a number of enhancements to its finite element analysis<br />
(FEA) and CAD interfaces, adds new features to the Design, Check<br />
and Manufacture modules, and introduces a new Phasebook export<br />
feature, with enriched Abaqus interfaces and simpler and faster<br />
post-processing. Laminate Tools, a standalone Windows application,<br />
interfaces with most CAD and FEA applications and addresses the<br />
entire geometry import, design, analysis, check and manufacture<br />
process of composites structural design. Used by composite structures<br />
designers and stress analysts in the automotive, aerospace, marine,<br />
energy and leisure industries, the software program links the various<br />
design disciplines and communicates original data between all users<br />
involved in the design process.<br />
www.anaglyph.co.uk<br />
Electronically Controlled Metering<br />
Systems to Process Resin for:<br />
• <strong>RTM</strong><br />
• Vacuum <strong>RTM</strong><br />
• Filament Winding<br />
• Pultrusion<br />
• Bonding<br />
• Sealing<br />
DOPAG (US) Ltd. - (859) 918 5690 - ussales@dopag.com - www.dopag.us<br />
PREIMPREGNATED REIN<strong>FOR</strong>CEMENTS<br />
Thermoplastic prepreg<br />
BGF Industries (Greensboro, NC, US) has launched PolyPreg, a<br />
woven commingled glass/polypropylene fabric that can be directly<br />
consolidated, with the addition of heat and minimal pressure, into<br />
a high-strength composite part. BGF says the material is soft and<br />
conformable to complex shapes, and available at 750 g/m 2 in natural<br />
or black colors. Laminating/molding process conditions (including<br />
pultrusion) are recommended at a temperature of 204°C, with a cooling<br />
pressure of 1.38-6.89 bar. With an unlimited shelf life, PolyPreg requires<br />
no cold storage and can withstand temperatures up to 149°C. UV-stable<br />
by nature, the material maintains its color and form upon exposure to<br />
sunlight and is less likely to become brittle, crack or become discolored.<br />
PolyPreg is the first material from the envisioned DryPreg product line.<br />
DryPreg products currently in development will combine other highperformance<br />
fibers and thermoplastic resin systems to offer a varied line<br />
of new composite materials.<br />
www.bgf.com<br />
74 SEPTEMBER 2015<br />
CompositesWorld
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