Hive Composites

Hive Composites works with clients to design, develop, test and certify new composite materials, processes and first-to-market products including: – Hydrogen permeation, ageing and rapid gas decompression testing of polymers and composites. – Carbon fibre prepreg materials for aerospace, space and defence applications. – Thermoplastic composite fabrics, continuous tapes and sandwich panels. – Pultruded crash-friendly composite sign posts and street light poles. – Modular filament wound power poles for electrical distribution. – High pressure, spoolable thermoplastic composite pipelines for oil and gas. – Electrically resistant composite cross arms for electrical transmission. – Resin-infused commercial vehicle trailers using in-situ polymerising resins – Nano-enhanced resins and adhesives for improved electrical and thermal conductivity.

Last update: Thu, 15 August 2024

Trading Name: Hive Composites

Address: Unit 2, Wymeswold Business Quarter,
Burton Lane, Wymeswold,
Loughborough,
Leicestershire,
LE12 5BS

Website: http://hivecomposites.com/

Telephone: 01509 642 601

Membership: Composites UK

Markets
Aerospace
Agriculture
Automotive
Construction
Cross Sector
Defence
Electronics: Consumer
Energy
Highways
Leisure
Marine
Medical
Mining
Oil & Gas
Rail
Renewable Energy
Satellite and Communications
Space
Sport
Sustainable Composites: Furniture/Lifestyle
Truck, Bus & Industrial
Upholstery and Apparel
Utilities: Water
Wave & Tidal Energy
Wind Energy

Organisation Activities

  • Product Design
  • Research & Development
  • Testing
  • Tooling

Organisation Markets

  • Aerospace
  • Automotive
  • Construction
  • Cross Sector
  • Defence
  • Marine
  • Oil & Gas
  • Wind Energy

Equipment Used

  • Ansys
  • Filament Winding
  • LS Dyna Suite
  • Mechanical Testing
  • Oven
  • Permeability measurements
  • Press
  • RTM
  • SolidWorks
  • Ultrasound
  • US C-scan

Processes Used

  • Cold/Warm Press Moulding
  • Filament Winding (2-axis)
  • Hot Press Moulding
  • Out of Oven Processing
  • Oven/Autoclave Curing
  • Post-Cure
  • Prepreg Hand Lay-Up
  • Resin Transfer Infusion