The ThermoPlastic composites Research Center (TPRC), Enschede, The Netherlands, has a new Tier 1 member: Victrex, which recently introduced the Victrex AE250 composite family based on polyaryletherketone (PAEK) polymer. Planned joint activities will concentrate on the acceleration and proliferation of new technologies with the aim of addressing industry needs regarding costs, speed of manufacturing, and assembly of aircraft components.

TPRC has an extensive thermoplastic (TP) processing knowledge, Victrex has in-depth expertise in PAEK materials and applications in combination with a new hybrid molding technology. As a Tier 1 member, Victrex will work alongside other Tier 1 and Tier 2 members, such as Boeing, Daher, Dedienne Aerospace, TenCate, and Vaupell | SB aero.