Composite Materials

IDI Composites works closely with the leading industry associations to ensure the highest quality product and to actively meet all specifications, standards, and regulations. Please contact a local IDI Composites sales representative for additional information.

IDI Composites International is the premier global formulator and manufacturer of thermoset molding compounds for custom molders and OEMs. The company provides customized polyester/vinylester-based bulk molding compound (BMC) and sheet molding compound (SMC) for the world’s most demanding markets, including automotive/truck, electrical, food service, alternate energy, and appliance. Headquartered in a 200,000 square foot manufacturing facility and research center in Noblesville, IN (USA), IDI has a strong presence in the international thermoset composites market. To support a growing customer base world-wide, the company operates multiple wholly-owned composite materials manufacturing facilities in Europe, Asia, and The Americas.



Industry Association Links


American National Standards Institute (ANSI)


American Plastics Council


American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)


ASM International


Association of Composites Manufacturers


Automotive Composites Alliance


Automotive Composites Consortium (ACC)


British Plastics Federation


British Standards Institute


Canadian Plastics Industry Association (CPIA)


Composite Processing Association


European Alliance for SMC


European Composites Industry Association


Global Engineering Documents


International Organization for Standardization


NASA Tech Briefs


National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA)


RAPRA Technology, Ltd.


SAE International (formerly the Society of Automotive Engineers)


Society for the Advancement of Material and Process Engineering (SAMPE)


Society of Plastics Engineers


Society of the Plastics Industry (SPI)


Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.




Materials Database Links
Global Spec
Searchable database of products, suppliers, and industry news.

IDES - The Plastic Web
Site that offers data on materials, either from an informational or business solution standpoint.

MatWeb
Searchable database of material properties.

McGraw Hill Construction - Sweets Network
A materials resource site that focuses on construction applications.

NIMS Materials Database
Materials database, segmented by basic properties, types, application systems, etc.

Plastics Technology
Database that details material properties, segmented by a variety of searchable categories.

ThomasNet
Resource that features information on materials companies and corresponding product news.



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