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2.1 Projection
Simultaneous spraying is designed for the production of chopped-fiber-reinforced composites, and produces results very similar to chopped-fiber mats, a versatile form widely used in industry.
It's also true that the spray gun is used for other operations in composite manufacturing, notably the application of gel-coats and top-coats (filled resins), but also for wetting fabric-type reinforcement layers in mixed construction. These devices are only set up differently from those used for simultaneous spraying.
The trend is towards multi-purpose, modular equipment, so there's no reason why a single machine can't play several roles, depending on the type and intensity of production envisaged....
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Events
JEC international trade show, Paris: held every year in late March/early April at Porte de Versailles. The largest trade show dedicated to composite materials, bringing together producers, processors and suppliers.
Composites Europe, Germany: every autumn (for the past 6 years).
Standards and norms
- Réservoirs et récipients en PRV pour applications hors sol. La partie 3 concerne le calcul des structures. - NF EN 13121 1-4 - Mai 2004
Regulations
Installations classées pour la protection de l'environnement ICPE. Regulations and nomenclature in force under the French Environment Code.
http://installationsclassees.ecologie.gouv.fr
European Directive N˚ 1999/13/EC of March 11, 1999 and its amendment Directive N˚ 2008/112/EC of December 16, 2008 on...
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Aplicator, Mölnlycke, Sweden (guns and/or machines for manual operation) http://www.aplicator.se
Armour Engineering, Washington, UK (automated systems) : ROBOSPRAY® and ROBOTRIM® http://www.armour-engineering.com
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