Mitsubishi Rayon, Cytec Collaborate On Composites
Tokyo-based Mitsubishi Rayon Co. Ltd. (MRC) - a producer of various polymers and man-made fibers,
including rayon, acrylic and carbon fiber; and advanced composite materials - has entered into a
business agreement with United States-based Cytec Engineered Materials (CEM) - a producer of
technologically advanced materials for aerospace, industrial and other demanding environments, and
a business unit of Tokyo-based Cytec Industries Inc. - to collaborate and share technology to
accelerate innovation and the development of carbon fiber reinforced composite products for the
aerospace industry.
Lower-weight designs for improved fuel efficiency are expected to drive an increase in the use of lightweight composites by the aerospace industry. MRC and CEM have collaborated over the past several years on high-performance carbon composite materials. Going forward, the two companies hope to improve their capabilities by leveraging MRC's knowledge of fiber science and carbon fiber production technology along with CEM's knowledge of prepreg processing, and aerospace materials and advanced resin design.
October/November/December 2009
Lower-weight designs for improved fuel efficiency are expected to drive an increase in the use of lightweight composites by the aerospace industry. MRC and CEM have collaborated over the past several years on high-performance carbon composite materials. Going forward, the two companies hope to improve their capabilities by leveraging MRC's knowledge of fiber science and carbon fiber production technology along with CEM's knowledge of prepreg processing, and aerospace materials and advanced resin design.
October/November/December 2009
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三菱人造丝与Cytec在合成材料业务上展开合作
位于东京的三菱人造丝公司（MRC）是一家生产各种涤纶和人造纤维的企业，产品包括人造丝、丙烯酸纤维、碳纤维、以及高级合成材料。日前它与位于美国的Cytec工程材料公司（CEM）达到一项商务协议，在
加快创新和开发航空工业用碳纤维加固合成材料产品方面进行合作和技术共享。后者是位于东京的Cytec工业公司的子公司，生产航空业、产业用以及其它要求苛刻的环境所使用的技术先进的材料。
预计为了提高燃油效率而使用轻质材料设计将驱动航空业增加对轻质合成物的使用。MRC和CEM过去几年里已经在高性能碳合成材料方面进行了合作。今后，两
家公司希望通过将MRC在纤维科学和碳纤维生产技术方面的知识与CEM在预浸加工、航空材料和先进树脂设计方面的经验结合起来，以提高他们共同的实力。