Biomaterials
F1 team debuts bio-based carbon fiber on W16 rear wheel shields
The technically performant components outfitting the Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team’s race car were developed using Syensqo resin with 30% bio-based materials.
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ACS presents biocomposites research in final MAGISTRA project seminar
The initiative, its findings and the discovered value of biocomposites’ combined technological performance and environmental responsibility were shared in Italy.
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BIOS MATER project to drive safe, circular and low-carbon construction
Four bio-based products testing materials like bio-based thermoplastics and fiber-reinforced bio-resin composites will be developed and tested under real conditions to prove their performance, scalability and environmental impact.
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Scaling up, optimizing the flax fiber composite camper
Greenlander’s Sherpa RV cab, which is largely constructed from flax fiber/bio-epoxy sandwich panels, nears commercial production readiness and next-generation scale-up.
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Clean Aviation Pax Cabin Demonstrator uses biocomposites to cut weight, environmental impact
Full-scale regional aircraft fuselage equipped with cabin structures and systems demonstrates next-gen interiors to TRL 6 with successful FST, noise and vibration testing performance.
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Spanish startup to ramp up production of “recyclable” EV prototype
Liux’s BIG electric vehicle features multiple structural components manufactured via RTM from flax fabric and a thermoset resin said to enable the entire component to be recycled and reused again.
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JEC World 2025 highlights: Evolving recycling and biomaterials technologies
CW technical editor Hannah Mason shares sustainability-focused composites trade show highlights featuring maturation, scale-up, new partnerships, and new technologies in biomaterials and recycling.
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Cathay bio-based continuous TPC enables aviation container airworthiness certification
RAP-AT1 active aviation temperature-controlled container passed CAAC review and earned authorization for commercialization, driving China’s aviation cold chain equipment sector.
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Levante, ACS Srl begin R&D project for rCF solar panel delivery
Use of recycled carbon fiber and bioresins aim to reshape the future of photovoltaic energy and mobility.
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Moving toward sustainable automotive parts manufacturing
How can the automotive supply chain prepare for future sustainability requirements? Tier 1 Kautex Textron discusses emissions reduction, design for circularity and transition to recycled/bio-based plastics.
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