Specialty Materials

09/02/2025

The Bauer Hockey Proto2 has launched, which continues to use Hy-Bor to push technical boundaries in the rink!

Steal the spotlight. Inspired by the performance formula of its predecessor, PROTO2 features an elite mid-kick construction that will keep goaltenders up at night. This enhanced design allows you to lean into your shot while helping deliver the control you need to fire the puck with precision. Combi...

08/21/2025

It's here: The latest HEAD Tennis Speed Legend featuring Hy-Bor® has launched!

As we expand to be a part of the next generation of racquet sport technologies, we're excited to grow the presence of boron fiber into sporting goods and bring differentiated compression and damping performance.

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08/13/2025

Join us at CAMX 2025 this September in Orlando! We'll be there (Booth H70) to discuss our Hy-Bor® portfolio of unidirectional boron fiber-carbon fiber prepregs for advanced composites. In addition to our booth, you can also see some of our latest Hy-Bor developments produced in collaboration with Toray (Booth Q13).

CAMX: https://www.thecamx.org/
Booth H70: https://camx2025.mapyourshow.com/8_0/exhibitor/exhibitor-details.cfm?exhid=490

08/04/2025

View full press release: https://www.specmaterials.com/iccm24-press-release-sm-recognizes-imperial-college-london

As we start ICCM24 in Baltimore, Specialty Materials recognizes the advanced research conducted on boron fiber hybrid composites conducted by Imperial College London.

Their work continues to inform on the failure mechanisms of these hashtag under longitudinal compression, describing the process for which boron fibers arrest damaging kink band propagation. As cracks are deflected along the boron/carbon interface, the composite is able to withstand up to 35% higher loads after the initial failure event.

The team will continue demonstration of their work with a presentation at ICCM24 on Friday, August 8 at 9:55AM during the Compressive Failure technical session.

For Immediate ReleaseAugust 4, 2025 Specialty Materials Recognizes Imperial College London's Advanced Research on Boron Fiber Hybrid Composites Ahead of ICCM24 Lowell, Mass. August 4, 2025 – Specialty Materials, a leading global supplier of chemical v***r deposition (CVD) boron and silicon carbide...

09/15/2022

We're gearing up for ! Make sure to catch us at Booth and join us for happy hour on October 18 and 19 from 3-5 PM. We can't wait to see you there!

08/23/2022

Getting clear pictures on Earth requires a steady hand, but in space you need extreme stability. Our near-zero CTE boron composites provide a lightweight structure to keep optics aligned in the James Webb Telescope. Check out the latest images released by NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration! https://blogs.nasa.gov/webb/2022/08/22/webbs-jupiter-images-showcase-auroras-hazes/

Webb’s Jupiter Images Showcase Auroras, Hazes Webb NIRCam composite image of Jupiter from three filters – F360M (red), F212N (yellow-green), and F150W2 (cyan) – and alignment due to the planet’s rotation. Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, Jupiter ERS Team; image processing by Judy Schmidt. With giant ...

06/29/2022

How can we help solar companies shine? Learn about our work with Evergreen Solar in this white paper by Vice President of Research & Development, Leandro Estrada, Ph.D..https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5eadc71745076c408aa17d6f/t/62bcbc5c27b0dc413e1eaf4c/1656536156487/Copy+of+Composites+corner++-+Leandro.pdf

06/14/2022

We are excited to welcome Garrett Bernard to the Specialty Materials team!

Garrett has over a decade of experience in both technical and marketing roles driving new innovation and development opportunities at specialty chemicals and materials companies. Formerly a so-so materials chemist, he now focuses his more capable efforts on driving growth of innovative products into technical business segments to allow for next-generation engineering opportunities and expansion of capability envelopes. Outside of work Garrett can be found watching films, out hiking, or flying airplanes.

Welcome, Garrett!

05/26/2022

Our team is having a great time at SAMPE 2022! Thank you to all who attended yesterday's session and all who have stopped by the booth to chat with us.

05/17/2022

Our very own Monica Rommel talked with Don Osment, Senior Consultant, Advanced Composite Materials about their experiences in the industry, industry trends, and the future of advanced composites.

Check out the full transcript at https://www.specmaterials.com/composites-corner.

05/10/2022

Is SAMPE 2022 on your calendar? If so, don't miss our own Monica Rommel presenting on the benefits of boron fiber on May 24 at 2:00 PM. We look forward to seeing you there! https://www.sampeamerica.org/featuredspeakers

04/26/2022

At Specialty Materials, we are proud to support the F-15EX program!