Element Hitchin has provided materials and product testing expertise on the increasing application of thermoplastics in these industries. The three technical papers presented at the event will detail significant achievements in developing thermoplastic storage vessels for high pressure hydrogen applications; laser transmission welding of thermoplastic composite structures; and quality control of reinforced thermoplastic pipes through ultrasonic inspection techniques (UIT).
Charles Noall, President and CEO of Element, comments: “Our involvement in these projects keeps us at the forefront of research and development in thermoplastics. The knowledge we have gained and shared contributes significantly to the growth of Element Hitchin and wider Automotive, Aerospace and Energy industry progress – which is already being demonstrated through subsequent research and commercial initiatives.”
The second annual ITHEC event will be held in Bremen, Germany on 27-28 October 2014.
About Element:
Element is a company with a global presence; its laboratories are staffed by experts specializing in materials testing, product qualification testing and failure analysis for the Aerospace, Oil & Gas and Transportation and Industrials sectors. Element’s team of 1,540 scientists, engineers and technicians work in 43 laboratories located throughout the U.S. and Europe. For a complete list of Accreditations & Approvals and more information, please visit www.element.com.
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“Our involvement in these projects keeps us at the forefront of research and development in thermoplastics.”
Charles Noall
President and CEO