Tips & Tricks

A close up of prepreg material before prepreg out life
How Long Can Prepreg Stay Out of the Freezer? Understanding Prepreg Out Life

Summary: Prepreg out life is the maximum accumulated time a material can spend outside its specified cold-storage conditions before it cures to the point it is no longer workable. The exact limit depends

How Composite Material Choices Affect Drone Flight Time and Payload Capacity
How Composite Material Choices Affect Drone Flight Time and Payload Capacity

Summary: Reducing the structural weight of a drone can create opportunities for longer flight endurance, greater payload capacity, or a different balance between the two. Advanced composites are valuable because engineers can tailor

How to Prevent Porosity in Carbon Fiber Laminates
How to Prevent Porosity in Carbon Fiber Laminates

Summary: Porosity is one of the most common defects in composite manufacturing, yet it is often preventable with the right materials and processing techniques. By understanding what causes voids in carbon fiber laminates

Top Tips for Handling and Processing Prepregs Successfully
Best practices for storing, handling, and processing prepregs for stronger, more reliable composite parts.
What Are Equivalents and Why Should You Use Them?
What adhesive equivalents (offsets) are and why manufacturers use them instead of legacy Qualified Products List items.
Tips and Tricks for Working with Epoxy Resins
Expert tips for surface prep, mixing, application, curing, and troubleshooting when working with epoxy resins.