Through the development of its new polyurethane (PUR) matrix resin, Loctite MAX 3, Henkel (Dusseldorf, Germany) says it has taken a further important step toward fully automated series production of composite components for the automotive industry. In collaboration with KraussMaffei, the company has developed a process for the manufacture of components based on glass or carbon fiber and using high-pressure resin transfer molding (HP-RTM) technology that creates a surface quality good enough for automobile exteriors. Tagging Options Domain: All Sites read more