Technology

Capabilities

The Technology Group at Lewcott facilitates all Research and Product Development activities within the corporation utilizing a skilled and experienced R&D staff working in a modern, well-equipped laboratory that has the following capabilities:

• Resin design, development and prototyping
• Substrate impregnation, B-staging and characterization
• Laminate lay-up
• Lab and pilot-plant scale lamination/molding (press and vacuum bag)
• Product Testing
  • Cross-sectional digital microscopy.
  • Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC).
  • Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA).
  • Thermomechanical Analysis (TMA).
  • Dynamic Mechanical Analysis (DMA).
  • Parallel Plate Rheometry.
  • Mechanical testing at both ambient & elevated temperatures (up to 500F).

The group is responsible for the development of new technologies, supporting on-going programs and supporting customers during production scale up and field trials in the marketplace.

Research Direction

Current development efforts are focused primarily on composite prepreg and resin applications that diversify our business and provide value to our current and potential customers.  Recent successes and activities include the development of:

• Low temperature curing epoxy systems, 200oF and lower, for both tooling, recreational and performance automotive applications.
• Aerospace structural composites.
• Interiors for commercial aircraft, shipboard and rail applications.
• Ablatives for rocket/missile nozzles and heat shields.
• Carbon/Carbon materials.
• Radome materials.
• Film adhesives.
• State-of-the-art armor for applications such as body armor, vehicle armor, and helmets.
• Electronic materials (Stablcor® carbon fiber cored laminates for thermal management, dimensional control and structural rigidity).
• Epoxy and Phenolic resins as well as other formulated resins for various applications.
• Filtration product development efforts involve exciting new technologies with Homeland Security and military applications, Genesis Air photo catalytic oxidation technology for destroying chemical/biological warfare agents.

Contact Carl Varnerin at 508 581 2103 (direct) to learn how our Technology Group can create new opportunities for your business.