Recycling
Airbus works to improve the life cycle of composites in future aircraft
This companion article to CW's September 2024 Airbus Illescas plant tour discusses recycling, LCA, biocomposites, Fast Track technologies, qualification and more.
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NREL develops biomass-derived resin PECAN for wind blades
Demonstration and findings validate PECAN as a method for developing long blades that perform well with composites, outperform some resins and enable chemical recycling.
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Partners recycle A350 composite production waste into adjustable-length rods for MFFD
Herone, Spiral RTC, Teijin Carbon Europe and Collins Aerospace Almere recycle A350 thermoplastic composite clips/cleats waste into rods for the all-thermoplastic composite Multifunctional Fuselage Demonstrator’s crown.
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Nlcomp receives half a million euros funding from Invitalia for recycled composites
Funding will help nlcomp commercialize patented rComposite recyclable composite solutions.
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Modular equipment achieve continuous, versatile composites processing
CAMX 2024: IPCO highlights its novel precision scattering system designed to process recycled/reclaimed composite materials, as well as the multi-stage ThermoPress double-belt press.
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KiMuRa project welcomes composites manufacturers to join recycling effort
Exel Composites, alongside industry partners, transform composite waste into cement through co-processing. Incentivizing participation aims to improve project scale and effectiveness.
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Thermolysis rCF pellets meet high-stress environment application needs
Test results indicate that Thermolysis’ short fiber rCF pellets are comparable to or surpass virgin carbon fiber pellets in tensile and flexural strength, making them suitable for injection molding and 3D printing.
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Toray, Elevated Materials repurpose carbon fiber prepreg waste
MOU advances efforts to reduce waste, conserve resources and decrease pollution through upcycling of Toray’s composite material scrap.
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Fully recyclable sandwich panel targets aerospace cabin interiors
CAMX 2024: Diab introduces sandwich panels that combine its structural foam core Divinycell F and thermoplastic skins, designed to meet current challenges in sustainability, REACH compliancy and more.
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Biesterfeld becomes exclusive distributor for Gen 2 Carbon
Recycled carbon fiber products will be introduced to new markets and industries via Biesterfield’s international network.
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