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September 15, 2021 Helping to Make Everyday Structures Stronger and Safer than Ever
Nearly $130 billion dollars is needed to repair deteriorating infrastructures throughout North America.

And while steel and concrete may be the most popular methods for reinforcing structures, they are labor-intensive and time-consuming.

CIISolutions was formed in 2018 by Dr. Bahira Abdulsalam to provide a better solution. They specialize in the repair and strengthening of structures like bridges, parking structures, and seawalls with Fiber Reinforced Polymers (FRP).

CII Solutions is an engineering and manufacturing company based in Canada, and they provide advanced, sustainable, and cost-efficient solutions for the civil engineering sector.

This week, Dr. Abdulsalam joins me on the show to talk about the work they are doing at CII Solutions.

Dr. Bahira Abdulsalam has a Masters's Degree in structural strengthening using composites, a Pd.D. in FRP internal reinforcement, and a Post-doctorate Industrial Fellowship in composite manufacturing.
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September 06, 2021 Kepstan® PEKK: Polymers Designed for Extreme Performance – Interview with Bob Barsotti of Arkema
This week Bob Barsotti, the global R&D manager of Arkema joins me on the show to discuss their Kepstan® PEKK Resins. These polyether-ketone-ketone resins are made from a tailored combination of two monomers and are designed for applications requiring extreme performance. Compared to PEEK resins, Kepstan® PEKK resins generally offer higher temperature performance, significantly higher compression strength, a broader... The post Kepstan® PEKK: Polymers Designed for Extreme Performance – Interview with Bob Barsotti of Arkema appeared first on Composites Weekly.
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September 02, 2021 Converting Common Household Waste into Thermoplastic Materials – Interview with Tato Bigio of UBQ™
This week Tato Bigio, cofounder of UBQ™ joins me on the show to discuss how their company helping to reduce landfills all over the world by converting everyday household waste into their patented UBQ™ Material. UBQ™ is a thermoplastic and climate positive material, that can be used to make everyday durable end-products, more sustainable and with a... The post Converting Common Household Waste into Thermoplastic Materials – Interview with Tato Bigio of UBQ™ appeared first on Composites Weekly.
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September 01, 2021 Bridging the Gap Between Plastic & Metal Through the Metallization of Polymers
This week, Guy Varon of Polymertal joins me on the podcast. Polymertal is an Israeli company, that has developed a highly specialized surface coating technology allowing flawless metal plating on plastic and composite materials to produce Hybrid Products. Their unique plating process combines polymer with metal to create a superior product you won’t find anywhere... The post Bridging the Gap Between Plastic & Metal Through the Metallization of Polymers appeared first on Composites Weekly.
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August 21, 2021 Discussing Geopolymer Composites with William Hoff of Geopolymer International
This week, I welcome William Hoff CEO of Geopolymer International, a firm that creates and distributes ecologically friendly building materials. William has been in the construction industry for over 40 years, with experience in massive projects, and is an expert in concrete and concrete alternatives. William focuses on sustainable materials, and commits to bringing new technologies... The post Discussing Geopolymer Composites with William Hoff of Geopolymer International appeared first on Composites Weekly.
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August 21, 2021 Discussing Geopolymer Composites with William Hoff
This week, I welcome William Hoff CEO of Geopolymer International, a firm that creates and distributes ecologically friendly building materials. William has been in the construction industry for over 40 years, with experience in massive projects and is an expert in concrete and concrete alternatives.

William focuses on sustainable materials, and commits to bringing new technologies compliant with standard certifications, and permitting requirements needed to make them a reality. Currently, he's working with Geopolymer, 3-D concrete printing, and modular housing to achieve his goals.

You can learn more about them by visiting https://geopolymerinternational.com.
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July 31, 2021 How Genesis® Optimization is Implemented into Composites for Motorsports- Interview with Martin Gambling of GRM Consulting
This week, Martin Gambling of GRM Consulting joins me on the show to discuss the use of OmniQuest’s Genesis software in the Motorsports industry today; and how it’s migrating into automotive hypercar development, mainstream automotive, and marine composites sector as well. Genesis® is a Structural Analysis and Optimization Software that fully integrates analysis and optimization... The post How Genesis® Optimization is Implemented into Composites for Motorsports- Interview with Martin Gambling of GRM Consulting appeared first on Composites Weekly.
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July 31, 2021 How OmniQuest's GENESIS is Being Used In Motorsports & Other Composite Industries
This week, Martin Gambling of GRM Consulting joins me on the show to discuss how they are using OmniQuest's GENESIS is being used in the Motorsports industry today, and is migrating into automotive hypercar development, mainstream automotive, and marine composites sector as well.
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July 26, 2021 Discussing Arkema's Kepstan PEKK Resins with Bob Barsotti
This week, Bob Barsotti the global R&D manager of Arkema joins me on the show to discuss their Kepstan Pekk Resins.

These polyether-ketone-ketone resins are made from a tailored combination of two monomers and are designed for applications requiring extreme performance, usually in a combination of multiple categories.

Compared to PEEK resins, Kepstan® PEKK resins generally offer higher temperature performance, significantly higher compression strength, a broader range of tailored properties, improved barrier performance, and a better coefficient of friction control.

You can learn more by visiting https://www.extremematerials-arkema.com/en/product-families/kepstan-pekk-polymer-range/
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July 20, 2021 Discussing APJeT’s Air Plasma Technology for the Treatment of Composite Materials
This past week Bentley Park, CEO of APJeT®, Inc. joined me on the show to discuss their unique air plasma technology and the benefits to a number of industries including the composites and additive manufacturing industry. APJeT® is an advanced technology company located in Research Triangle Park, Morrisville, NC. They recently announced a new industrial... The post Discussing APJeT’s Air Plasma Technology for the Treatment of Composite Materials appeared first on Composites Weekly.
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