Webinar: The Keys to High-Performance Composites by Gardner Business Media, Inc. Webinars

About This Webinar Series

This three-part webinar series delves into various composites manufacturing processes, including LCM techniques like VARI, RTM and WCM, emphasizing the role of curing agents in optimizing performance. It also explores continuous processes such as filament winding and pultrusion, discussing their advantages, Evonik's product recommendations and applications in infrastructure, marine and transportation. Additionally, it examines SMC and prepreg technology, highlighting their benefits, challenges and how Evonik's products enhance composite performance across automotive, aerospace and sporting goods industries.

Meet The Presenters

Sebastian Clermont

Manager, Applied Technologies - Epoxy Curing Agents

Dr. Sebastian Clermont holds a Ph.D. in chemistry with a specialization on functional and interactive polymers. Sebastian worked in product development for structural adhesives for three years before joining Evonik in 2020. With Evonik's business line, Crosslinkers, he is responsible for technical customer support, product application and product development in the field of adhesive and composite-related epoxy curing agents.
Marina-Elena Inhestern

Lab Leader, Composites and Adhesive Applications - Epoxy Curing Agents

Marina-Elena Inhestern is a chemical engineer who specializes in coatings and adhesive application. Marina started her career in 2013 at Evonik's strategic RD&I and was strongly involved in developing new composite formulations for the automotive industry. In 2018, she took over the position as a lab leader for amine/epoxy-based coatings in the EMEA region for the Crosslinkers business line. Since the beginning of February 2024, she is now responsible for epoxy curing agents for composite and adhesive applications. In this function, Marine will provide technical support and solutions for Evonik's partners and customers.

Sessions in this Webinar Series

The Keys to High-Performance Composites:

Liquid Composite Molding

Part one introduces liquid composite molding processes, emphasizing epoxy curing agents' role in achieving high-performance composites.
The Keys to High-Performance Composites:

Continuous Processes

Part two explores continuous composite manufacturing processes, highlighting product recommendations and diverse applications.
The Keys to High-Performance Composites:

Semi-Finished Goods

The final session examines SMC and prepreg technology, showcasing Evonik's product recommendations for enhanced composite performance.

The Keys to High-Performance Composites

About This Webinar Series

Meet The Presenters

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