Sustainability
NREL publishes carbon fiber composite deconstruction method
Research shows that hot acetic acid cleaves all key bonds within epoxy-amine resins and stabilizes polymer chemical components, making it an effective EOL recycling process for carbon fiber and beyond.
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Low-CO2 recycled composite reduces environmental, economic footprint
CAMX 2025: Fairmat exhibits FairPly, a scalable, versatile material engineered from cured CFRP chips that releases 90% less manufacturing emissions and can be incorporated with a variety of other virgin material systems.
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Zero-waste, high-performance nonwovens
CAMX 2025: Through a reclaiming and reengineering process, Endeavor Composites creates nonwoven preforms from unused carbon fiber waste, reducing costs and environmental impact while still meeting stringent design requirements.
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Materi’act launches NAFILean Vision biocomposite
NAFILean materials family blends low-carbon recycled plastics and renewable post-consumer sources like hemp fibers to provide a sustainable, visually appealing solution for automotive parts.
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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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Westlake Epoxy collaborates with Alpha Recyclage Composites
Westlake customers will have connections to Alpha’s expanded recycling capacity and support for rCF material integration in new forms, applications.
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Oceanbird wing sails to demonstrate wind-based marine propulsion
Part of project Orcelle Horizon, the composites-intensive, 560-square-meter structure will undergo ground-based testing before installation on a demonstrator shipping vessel.
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Scaling up thermoplastic composites recycling
Thermoplastic composites are always said to be “recyclable.” Netherlands-based recycler Spiral RTC discusses the process, challenges, applications and opportunities to building a real recycling ecosystem.
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Terra Agri, Midwest Composites cut agriculture CO2 emissions with biocomposite drone canopy
Canopy covers use empty fruit bunch (EFB), woven jute and nonwoven kenaf to enhance durability and reduce environmental impact of drones engineered for enterprise agriculture in Indonesia and Malaysia.
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CRP Technology obtains ISO 14001:2015 certification
3D printing company strengthens its industrial model by combining environmental sustainability, technological innovation and strict process control.
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