Composite Materials Application Engineering expertise is key to our business leadership
Our teams are dedicated to developing new composite products, technologies and processes to meet the affordability and higher-rate needs of our customer's industries.
We work collaboratively with our partners and customers to develop solutions that meet the market expectations in terms of lightweighting, design freedom, part and system integration. We put a strong focus on automated systems that will be key to the industrialization of composites. Our Application Center in Heanor, UK, is fully equipped with robotic equipment and is the test bed for many of our new technologies.
Our Technologies
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Hot Compression Molding
Syensqo offers hot compression molding methods in which the composite material is placed in a heated tool and cured using applied force.
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Resin Infusion
Syensqo offers resin infusion technology to manufacture aerospace composite parts efficiently eliminating the need for fasteners and adhesives.
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HP-RTM
Syensqo offers HP-RTM (High Pressure Resin Transfer Molding) that combines hot compression molding with resin injection for a sub 3 minute cure.
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Part Manufacture Automation
Syensqo offers automation technology for the creation of tailored composite blanks for single step molding.
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Double Diaphragm Forming (DDF)
Syensqo double diaphragm forming (DDF) technology enables accurate and reliable manufacturing of complex 3D composite parts in less than 5 minutes.
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Recycling
Syensqo provides recycling methods to eliminate prepreg cut offs and carbon fiber disposal by ensuring 100% material utilization.
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Cutting and Trimming
Syensqo offers technologies to accurately cut raw composite materials and trim preform laminates and cured parts.
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Joining
Syensqo offers composite material joining technologies such as adhesive bonding that are designed for manufacturing.