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2026-11-10 · Tuesday Process · Liquid Gelcoat · Autoclave

Autoclave Three-Layer Coating Structure · Pinhole & Film Thickness Control · Lay-up Window Key Points

Three-layer coating structure in autoclave liquid in-mold gelcoat; eight-step complete process flow; pinhole, adhesion, and excessive film thickness control directions; lay-up window impact on final surface quality.

2026-11-09 · Monday Process · Powder Gelcoat · Compression Molding

Powder Gelcoat Compression Molding Routes · Three Common Defects · Cold vs Warm Mold Selection

Two powder in-mold gelcoat routes (cold vs warm mold) in carbon fiber compression molding; orange peel, poor adhesion, and powder runs root causes and improvements; process selection for low-volume complex vs high-volume simple parts.

2026-11-08 · Sunday Surface Tech · Materials · eVTOL

Hexcel HexPly XF Pinhole-Free Surface Tech · Jilin Third Price Hike · EHang Firefighting eVTOL

HexPly XF paint-ready demold surface; Jilin Chemical Fiber ¥3k/ton third hike this year; EHang EH216-EK 16-rotor 160kg payload firefighting eVTOL; SinomaTech Type IV H2 tank 30k units/year.

2026-11-07 · Friday Coating · Prepreg · Market

PPG Launches Carbon Fiber-Specific Low-VOC Clear Coat · Hexcel M949 Automotive Exterior Prepreg

PPG VIBRANCE VC8605 carbon fiber clear coat; Hexcel M949/M77 fast-cure systems; global in-mold coating market $250-400M, CAGR 5-6%; NEV segment growth 13%.

2026-11-06 · Thursday Coating · Materials · Robotics

Global Composite Coating Market $1.5-1.8B · T1200 World First Mass Production · Humanoid Robot Carbon Fiber 5-7kg

T1000 dual-line production domestic; T1200 (SYT80) 8000MPa world first; Hexcel M901 fast-cure expansion; eVTOL certification year ¥9.5B market.