5.1 Introduction The lack of experience in processing high performance thermoplastic composites contributes to the inertia in utilizing these new materials. The techniques to process, to join high performance thermoplastic composites may compromise the high temperature properties of the part and its water resistance. Using a thermoplastic matrix as an adhesive to bond thermoplastic composites presents several advantages., Adhesion of high performance thermoplastic composites: development of a bench and procedure for kinetics identi cation Julien Aveneta,b, Arthur Levya,, Jean-Luc Bailleula, Steven Le Correa, Jer^ome Delmasa aUniversit e de Nantes, CNRS, Laboratoire de thermique et energie de Nantes, LTeN, UMR 6607, F-44000 Nantes, France., FORTUS 3D PRODUCTION SYSTEMS ULTEMTM 9085 resin is a flame-retardant high-performance thermoplastic for digital manufacturing and rapid prototyping. It is ideal for the transportation industry due to its high strength-to-weight ratio and its FST (flame, smoke and toxicity) rating. This unique material’s certifications make it an excellent choice for the commercial transportation industry , Greene Tweed’s WR® series of composites, constructed into high-performance, extremely reliable wear components, is replacing metal in demanding applications. Our WR® 525 composite consists of a continuous carbon fiber combined with an advanced thermoplastic matrix. Our WR® 300 is compression-molded carbon fiber and thermoplastic., .