R.F. Innova Srl supports luxury creations through composite waste rework
Founder Enrico Raimondo has developed a technique that enables the reuse of waste accumulated during composites processing.
Examples of products achieved using Raimante. Source | Enrico Raimondo
In 2015, Enrico Raimondo, an Italian craftsman and materials innovator, began his endeavors to find a more circular solution for the disposal of composite scrap derived from fiber processing, lamination, plotter cutting, roll impregnation, expired materials and so on. Through personal investment, R&D, sampling and laboratory tests, Raimondo’s efforts through his founded company R.F. Innova Srl, have given rise to , a patented, “zero-impact” material.
Raimante involves a processing method that “minimizes the environmental impact of waste and at the same time guarantees the uniqueness of each creation,” according to the website. The material has two Italian patents, with a third European patent in the process of being obtained. According to one of its patents (n°102021000005411), Raimante can be processed in two ways: (1) comprised of the same types of composite fibers and (2) a mix of different fiber types such as carbon fiber in various textures, flax fiber, Kevlar, glass fiber and so on.
