The first Corvettes were built with fiberglass bodies, and the fiberglass stuck around for two decades. Here's why Chevy ...

In the automotive industry, especially in lightweight construction for hybrids and electric vehicles, there is growing demand for components that are not just light, but also exhibit high stiffness ...

Thermoset molder and compounder Mar-Bal Inc. has expanded its product mix into sheet molding compound (SMC). SMC materials sold by Chagrin Falls, Ohio-based Mar-Bal will be sold through the firm's ...

Core’s new, ultra-low density Hydrilite ™ SMC has a nominal density of 0.98 sp.gr. while exhibiting mid-range mechanical performance and a high-quality surface appearance. The achievement places the ...

Known as iNVENTA 616UL, the material received UL 723 approval from Underwriters Laboratories earlier this year. UL 723 is recognized as the industry standard for evaluating surface burning ...