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JEC World 2024 highlights: Glass fiber recycling, biocomposites and more
Hannah Mason | CompositesWorldCW technical editor Hannah Mason discusses trends seen at this year’s JEC World trade show, including sustainability-focused technologies and commitments, the Paris Olympics amongst other topics.
European boatbuilders lead quest to build recyclable composite boats
Marine industry constituents are looking to take composite use one step further with the production of tough and recyclable recreational boats. Some are using new infusible thermoplastic resins.
Bioabsorbable and degradable glass fibers, compostable composite parts
Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorldABM Composite offers sustainable options and up to a 60% reduction in carbon footprint for glass fiber-reinforced composites.
Natural fiber composites: Growing to fit sustainability needs
Hannah Mason | CompositesWorldLed by global and industry-wide sustainability goals, commercial interest in flax and hemp fiber-reinforced composites grows into higher-performance, higher-volume applications.
Thermoset-thermoplastic joining, natural fibers enable sustainability-focused brake cover
Hannah Mason | CompositesWorldAward-winning motorcycle brake disc cover showcases potential for KTM Technologies’ Conexus joining technology and flax fiber composites.
Drawing design cues from nature: Designing for biomimetic composites, Part 1
Grace Nehls | CompositesWorldBiomimicry is an interdisciplinary methodology that can inform composites design and manufacturing via use of more effective and sustainable materials, structural fabrication and technological practices.
Biomaterials in the news
Optiplan automotive sandwich panels optimized via AOC rPET resin series
Grace Nehls | CompositesWorldIncorporation of AOC’s Synolite rPET resins into FRP cover sheets enables the development of more eco-friendly truck construction.
ASK Chemicals fosters circular economy via distillate recycling
Grace Nehls | CompositesWorldThe suitability of the recycling and reuse of solvents as a source for new resin and material formulations has been confirmed over years of research.
On the radar: Biomaterials take center stage in composites manufacturing
Grace Nehls | CompositesWorldCW provides examples of current developments and collaborations in sustainable fiber development, accessibility.
Lignin reinforcement enhances PLA biopolymer functionality
Grace Nehls | CompositesWorldIntensive development work between Synergy Horizon Poland and KraussMaffei has resulted in development of bio-based PLA using 30% hydrolized lignin during extrusion processes.
Sicomin GreenPoxy 33 chosen for Spleene kiteboard range
Grace Nehls | CompositesWorldFlax fiber multiaxial reinforcement plies, a CNC milled wood core and bamboo rail sections are press molded together using Sicomin’s bio-epoxy resin system for an eco-friendly twintip kiteboard production.
UMaine BioHome3D meets sustainability, strength and durability goals
Grace Nehls | CompositesWorldData collected from one year of outdoor testing reasserts the 3D-printed, bio-based structure’s viability to address housing challenges, sets the stage for future development.
DumoLab's biodegradable arch enables biocomposite concrete alternatives
Grace Nehls | CompositesWorldTerrene 3.0 is a compression-dominant arch developed as a multidisciplinary research project composed of natural fiber-reinforced sand and other biomaterials that delivers eco-friendly, less energy-intensive building methods.
Toray obtains ISCC certification for European carbon fiber production facilities
Grace Nehls | CompositesWorldToray 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.
DITF researches lignin-based protective coating for natural fiber geotextiles
Grace Nehls | CompositesWorldThe bio-based coating was applied to yarns and textile surfaces to extend service life with positive results, suggesting its future application in civil engineering.
Toray boosts stake in Thai subsidiary to upgrade cellulosic sugar production
Grace Nehls | CompositesWorldIts 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.
Aimplas coordinates FOREST project to facilitate transportation sector decarbonization
Grace Nehls | CompositesWorldFourteen partners are developing bio-based polymers, additives and recycled carbon fibers for the creation of competitive multifunctional biocomposite solutions.
Aciturri joins r-LightBioCom project for bio-based HPC advancement
Grace Nehls | CompositesWorldA 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.
Biocomposite for mobile architecture, low load-bearing applications
Katie Leesemann | Gardner Business MediaThe German Institutes of Textile and Fiber Research and partners have developed a biocomposite well suited for support profiles and connecting nodes in construction applications.
Thomas Tison, NLComp head biocomposite ecoFoiler development
Grace Nehls | CompositesWorldThe fully recyclable, 3.80-meter foiling dingy concept, as demoed at JEC World 2023, sets the bar for watercraft that are accessible to a broad spectrum of sailors.
INCA secures $40 million funding commitment for biocomposites development
Grace Nehls | CompositesWorldINCA Renewable Technologies targets commercialization of hemp-based biocomposites line for automotive, wind, marine industries, moves forward with processing facility construction.
ELIOT Project finds solvolysis best method for aerospace biocomposites recycling
Scott Francis | Gardner Business MediaAimplas and TNO study analyzed 12 methods for six different biocomposites. Solvolysis and pyrolysis proved the two most promising alternatives tested in large-scale production at a pilot plant.
German consortium develops biopolymer-based Cellun composite
Grace Nehls | CompositesWorldGerman Institutes of Textile and Fiber Research (DITF) and partners present a conventional composite material alternative using cellulose that can be processed using industrial processing methods.
DITF develops water-spun lignin fibers as PAN precursor alternative
Grace Nehls | CompositesWorldLignin fibers produced via an aqueous solution and dry spinning process result in homogeneous, smooth-surfaced fibers that are more environmentally friendly and cost-saving.
Biomaterials based products
BioPowder introduces olive stone-based fiber additives, fillers
Grace Nehls | CompositesWorldOlea FP brand transforms olive oil byproducts into high-quality powders with optimal performance that act as fillers and additives for composite applications.
Super Resin Inc. highlights plant-based epoxy resin, foam core
Grace Nehls | CompositesWorldEco-friendly resin system using glycol lignin offers an eco-friendly option for CFRP structures and components, and core materials.
Syensqo expands bio-based portfolio with novel MTM epoxy prepreg
Grace Nehls | CompositesWorldBio-based MTM 49-3 responds to sustainability goals in automotive, containing 30% bio-sourced monomers.
SHD Group announces bio-content epoxy prepreg with flexible processing, extended out-life
Katie Leesemann | Gardner Business MediaVTB301 has up to 25% bio-content, and is capable in multiple forms of processing.
HO Sports unveils Sabre water ski with bio-based foam core
Grace Nehls | CompositesWorldNew water ski developed in partnership with Checkerspot brings high-performance biomaterials to watersports, replacing petroleum-based materials with algae-derived core.
Asahi Kasei presents circular composite solutions for EV batteries
Grace Nehls | CompositesWorldNovel thermoplastic composite materials, a bio-based and biodegradable nanofiber and a technology that chemically recycles PA66 polymers enable more circular, lightweight and connective EVs.
Sperlu prepolymers enable high-performance epoxy resins with up to 80% bio-based content
Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorldSpero 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.
SHD Composites supports sustainability initiatives with launch of epoxy prepreg systems
Grace Nehls | CompositesWorldSHD introduces its MTB350 component prepreg system and LTB310-1 low-temperature cure epoxy tooling prepreg with 30% bio-derived content.
SABIC launches bio-based, amorphous polymers to support sustainability goals
Grace Nehls | CompositesWorldThe ISCC-designated high-performance polyetherimide (PEI) materials offer the same mechanical properties as incumbent Ultem materials, with a focus on challenging applications and a reduced carbon footprint.
Lanxess launches renewable, biocomposite material
Grace Nehls | CompositesWorldThe material combines natural flax fibers with bio-based polylactic acid, which acts as the matrix, for a material that is 100% recyclable.
Ru-bix launches a range of bio-based, hybrid tooling boards
Chris PasionRu-bix’s new tooling board products include boards that uses a mix of biomaterial and recycled board swarf, and hybrid boards with high Tg and low CTE.
Applied Graphene Materials launches eco-friendly graphene dispersions range
Grace Nehls | CompositesWorldNew bio-based range enables paints, coatings and composites manufacturers to improve product without compromising on performance.
NatureWorks Ingeo 3D700 biopolymer reduces LSAM warpage, minimizes print failures
Grace Nehls | CompositesWorldTesting by NatureWorks’ global partners demonstrates a shrink rate less than 0.25% in printed parts and obtainable lower print temperatures due to optimized melt viscosity and microstructure.
Sicomin launches FireGreen 37 fire-retardant, bio-epoxy laminating resin system
Grace Nehls | CompositesWorldMore sustainable formulation features 25% plant-based carbon content, a halogen-free chemistry and has been optimized for hand laminating processes.
Lanxess launches bio-based prepolymer line Adiprene Green
Grace Nehls | CompositesWorldThe bio-based prepolymer line are easy to handle and enable a suitable replacement for existing fossil-based polyether prepolymers.
Bitrez launches bio-based resin systems
Hannah Mason | CompositesWorldBitrez Ltd.’s new family of bio-based resins, including bio-epoxy systems and PFA, are designed for composite applications and are REACH compliant.
CAMX 2019 exhibit preview: Sicomin Epoxy Systems
Jeff Sloan | CompositesWorldSicomin Epoxy Systems is featuring its line of advanced epoxy systems and high-performance composite solutions, including MaxCore, its new sandwich core infusion technology, and the latest addition to the GreenPoxy range, SR Greenpoxy 28, its new bio-resin specifically formulated for high-pressure resin transfer molding (HP-RTM).
JEC World 2018 preview: Sicomin
Sara BlackSicomin (Marseilles, France) will highlight its new engineering services and showcase a variety of key product ranges including Bio, Clear, Fire Retardant and Foaming Epoxy Systems, at its stand in Hall 6, G43.