Attention Pultruders: Is it Time to Explore Polyurethane Resin Chemistry and Processing? In efforts to expand markets and differentiate products, pultruders are constantly seeking out new materials and processes that can mitigate the limitations of traditional resins. In the past six years, with advantageous properties, polyurethane has been successfully commercialized. But its use does not come without material handling and processing challenges. By Michael Connolly, John King, Trent Shidaker, and Aaron Duncan

The Miracle Bean
New research should bring a breakthrough in the making of soy-based plastic thermosets. A soy resin update.
By Russ Fisher

How Hot Can it Get? Designing With High Temp Resins
How does what’s available in the high temperature resistant resin marketplace stack up against more commercially used resins?
By Steve McNally

COMPOSITES 2005
A special program insert and registration form.

Columns

ACMA UpFront - CM Publisher and ACMA Executive Director Missy Henriksen finds one more new and creative way to explain why COMPOSITES 2005 is a must attend event.

Closed Molding Forum - Contributing Editor Hank Yeagley encourages those in transition from open to closed molding to be patient with the learning curve.

Composites Growth Initiative - CGI Director John Busel recaps the highlights of this year’s International Bridge Conference.

Pulling Strings - CM's Production Coordinator Rebecca D'Amico interviews Bixby International’s Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Ray Nippes.