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It's Just String & Glue. This is a newsletter about composites, the strings, the glues, and the business.

Aug 126 min read

Challenges Raw Material Suppliers Face in a Plant-Based Transition

#composites, #sustainability, #fibers, #resins, #biobased, #naturalfiber, #plantbased, #precursors I have been thinking about the...

Jan 226 min read

Do Composites Burn? Yes they do, but it’s Complicated

#composites, #flammability, #resin, #glue, #carbon_fiber, #toxicity, #flame, #fire In short, yes they do. So, why talk about whether or...

Jan 175 min read

Composites in Ocean Applications – Not as Easy as it Sounds

#composites, #fibers, #resins, #marine, #seawater_exposure, #deep_ocean, #UUV, #USV, #sailboat_race, #fast_boats, #sailboat, #power_boat,...

Dec 4, 20236 min read

Carbon Fiber 2023 Conference and Ned’s Talks

#carbon_fiber, #carbon_fiber_2023, #composites, #sustainability, #fibers, #resins, #bio-based, #plant-based, #bio_based_acrylonitrile...

Apr 22, 20233 min read

Composites for the Foot Soldier - and Marine, Sailor, etc.

With the advent of technology, satellite communication, tactical communication, array of weapons, and enough food and water to survive...

Apr 22, 20233 min read

Composites and the DoD

Almost everyone knows that the DoD – especially the Air Force and now Space Force – use composites extensively. But did you know that...