Michelman to Introduce Hydrosize® 1202 at JEC World 2026, Offering a Single Sizing Solution for Chopped and Continuous Fiber Applications

CINCINNATI, OH (February 24, 2026) – Michelman will introduce Hydrosize® 1202, a new fiber sizing technology designed to support both chopped strand and continuous fiber applications using a single formulation, at JEC World 2026. This innovative technology is intended to help composite manufacturers simplify operations and reduce costs by eliminating the need to stock and manage multiple sizing products.

Designed for use with glass fiber, carbon fiber, and natural fibers, Hydrosize® 1202 is a sizing used to reinforce polypropylene, delivering consistent performance across fiber formats and supporting reliable processing in composite applications. By supporting multiple production configurations with one sizing, the technology simplifies how manufacturers deploy sizing across different fiber formats.

Hydrosize® 1202 expands Michelman's Hydrosize® portfolio, which includes sizing technologies that provide lubricity, adhesion, and print receptivity across composite and textile applications. In addition, Michelman is advancing development programs for Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE) binders and high-temperature carbon fiber sizings, reinforcing their role as interface adhesion experts across multiple composite reinforcement matrices.

JEC World is the leading global trade show for composite materials and their applications, bringing together stakeholders from across the value chain to showcase new technologies and manufacturing approaches. Michelman will exhibit at JEC World 2026 from March 10–12 at the Paris Nord Villepinte Exhibition Center, where attendees can learn more about Hydrosize® 1202 at Booth 6M116.