Biomaterials
Toray obtains ISCC certification for European carbon fiber production facilities
Toray Carbon Fibers Europe will product and supply carbon fibers derived from biomass and recycled materials, with future plans to obtain ISCC Plus certification for Japan and U.S. plants by 2024.
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SHD Group announces bio-content epoxy prepreg with flexible processing, extended out-life
VTB301 has up to 25% bio-content, and is capable in multiple forms of processing.
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DITF researches lignin-based protective coating for natural fiber geotextiles
The bio-based coating was applied to yarns and textile surfaces to extend service life with positive results, suggesting its future application in civil engineering.
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HO Sports unveils Sabre water ski with bio-based foam core
New water ski developed in partnership with Checkerspot brings high-performance biomaterials to watersports, replacing petroleum-based materials with algae-derived core.
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Bioabsorbable and degradable glass fibers, compostable composite parts
ABM Composite offers sustainable options and up to a 60% reduction in carbon footprint for glass fiber-reinforced composites.
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Asahi Kasei presents circular composite solutions for EV batteries
Novel thermoplastic composite materials, a bio-based and biodegradable nanofiber and a technology that chemically recycles PA66 polymers enable more circular, lightweight and connective EVs.
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Toray boosts stake in Thai subsidiary to upgrade cellulosic sugar production
Its work to produce bio-based fibers, resins and films will be augmented through a 84.4% stake and a larger facility to enable commercial production of 100,000 metric tons of cellulosic sugar annually by 2030.
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Aimplas coordinates FOREST project to facilitate transportation sector decarbonization
Fourteen partners are developing bio-based polymers, additives and recycled carbon fibers for the creation of competitive multifunctional biocomposite solutions.
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Sperlu prepolymers enable high-performance epoxy resins with up to 80% bio-based content
Spero Renewables has received funding to further scale its pilot production, enabling tunable epoxy resins for composites with Tg of 65-160°C and storage modulus >2,000 megapascals.
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Aciturri joins r-LightBioCom project for bio-based HPC advancement
A catalog of novel, sustainable composites, including bio-resins, biomass-derived nanofillers and additives, fiber-based textiles and corresponding technologies, will be developed during this three-year EU project.
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