Natural Fibers

Natural Fibers

Toyoda Gosei develops nanocellulose fiber-reinforced plastics for automotive parts

Newly developed CNF-reinforced plastic used in product transport containers combines 20% CNF in a general-purpose polypropylene, aims to reduce CO2 over the lifecycle of components.  

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Automotive

Faurecia advances biocomposites, recyclability, reduced CO2 and sustainability in automotive

Efforts include advancing NAFILean materials family in weight reduction and sustainability, as well as new Sustainable Materials division and R&D Center.  

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Sustainability

Cobra Advanced Composites launches flax fiber-based visual finish components

New range of sustainable, low-density, production-ready composite components meet challenging automotive OEM standards for exterior and interior applications.  

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Construction

Teijin-supported Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam celebrates 10 years

The modern wing’s composite-paneled façade features Teijin Twaron para-aramid fiber and Tenax carbon fiber for a striking, seamless design.  

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CAMX

CAMX 2022 exhibit preview: Culture iN

Biodegradable and VOC-free flax-based textile, Varian, offers composites manufacturers a more ecological, environmentally friendly alternative to carbon and glass fiber composites.  

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Consumer

Furniture designer incorporates Bcomp natural fibers into luxury REI chair

Tras, a Japanese design and manufacturing studio, draws from decades of composites work in motorsport to develop the sustainable ampliTEX-based chair.  

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CAMX

CAMX 2022 exhibit preview: Helicoid Industries

Helicoidal fiber-reinforced composites are the inspiration for new developments in rain erosion-resistant substrates, improvement in damage tolerance and sustainable composites.  

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Recycling

Permali develops tougher, more eco-friendly composite parts for motorsport

Formula 1 and Hypercar manufacturer in Gloucester, U.K., develops “greener composites” that meet increasing technical demands while still conforming to safety, performance and quality.  

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Infrastructure

Materials & Processes: Fibers for composites

The structural properties of composite materials are derived primarily from the fiber reinforcement. Fiber types, their manufacture, their uses and the end-market applications in which they find most use are described.

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Aerospace

Lufthansa Technik, Diab develop greener composites for interior cabin components

Aeroflax flax fiber-based prepreg and one-step thermoplastic manufacturing process for 100% recyclable panels production pioneer lighter weight, reduce CO2 emissions.  

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