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Protect the grid with high voltage composites

Protect the grid with high voltage composites

In countries where electrical transmission and distribution networks use exposed overhead power lines, engineers face the challenge of choosing materials that provide electrical insulation and strength while being capable of withstanding lightning and overvoltages. For example, the national electricity system in England and Wales consists of around 4,500 miles of …

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Composites to protect the Armed Forces

Exel Composites to protect the Armed Forces

To deceive the enemy of your presence, position and intentions in the battlefield, military concealment plays a vital role. This is why camouflage netting support units are manufactured to withstand heavy loads, to be dismantled quickly, and be able to function in extreme environments. Here Patrick Loock, segment business owner …

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Heat, mold, repeat: The benefits of thermoplastics

Exel Composites explores the properties of thermoplastics and the industries they are advancing

You’ve probably come across thermoplastics in packaging, where their superb moldability allows the material to be shaped to fit around any product. However, the design possibilities of thermoplastics allow them to venture beyond packaging and into a variety of other applications. Here Kim Sjӧdahl, Senior Vice President, R&D and Technology, …

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