Both chopped and continuous fibers are used in composite 3D printing for lightweight, strong parts. We took a look at how ...

St. Louis, MO, March 30--Solutia Inc. said it will focus the production of nylon industrial fibers at its Greenwood, SC, plant. Nylon industrial fibers are used in diverse applications such as ...

Anderson, SC, June 20--Stagnant sales and falling profits have led DuPont and other chemical companies to try to sell their textile fiber businesses. And despite a recent deal that significantly ...

SYDNEY, Nov. 12 (Xinhua) -- Australian researchers have found a way to make stronger and crack-resistant concrete using scrap carpet fibers in a breakthrough for sustainable construction. The team of ...

CW Tech Days are virtual events dedicated to the topics impacting the composites industry today. Access past event recordings and register for upcoming Tech Days.

We spoke with experts about the six best ways to prevent rips in your tights, some of which include freezing them, washing ...

Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology researchers Cutler Phillippe, Francesco Panerai and Laura Villafañe Roca have used computed tomography scans to study the fiber-scale properties ...

If the parachute's performance—how it behaves in the sky—is considered the macro scale, a bundle of fibers is the mesoscale ...

Now, researchers from the University of Connecticut explain in an article published in the September 18 issue of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences that tiny, muscle-like fibers ...

Fiber intake is a delicate balance. Though it may be better to have too much than too little, you’ll need to be cautious. Try not to make any drastic sudden changes to your fiber intake.