Episode Synopsis "Composites, Part 1: About Composite Materials"

What are composites and why do manufacturers want to use them? In Part 1 of our deep dive into composite materials, host Andy Gerver and 3M Application Engineer Patrizia Capogreco discuss what composites are, how they’re made and reasons for using them.

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