Carbon Fibers
Notox surfboards harness flax fiber for wave surfing competition
Libeco flax, Airbus rCF fabrics, Sicomin GreenPoxy bioresins and an agave core form a heavy, robust surfboard custom-designed for Clément Roseyro in this year’s Nazaré Big Waves Surf event.
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Determining steel/composite failure load of bonded repair assemblies
Bureau Veritas and partners use a novel equivalent interface test specimen and simulation to predict failure load in bonded composite patch repairs to steel structures.
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MerConcept, Extracthive integrate rCF components into racing yacht construction
Development and integration of recycled composite ballast dorade vents for an IMOCA class yacht and other ongoing projects demonstrate a push for greater circularity in the marine industry.
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VCARB, Holy Technologies demonstrate composites recyclability potential for Formula 1
Fully recyclable, race-ready carbon fiber/epoxy mirror housing component using Holy’s IPT technology highlights track-proven durability, paves way for future motorsport components.
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Airborne completes final delivery of CFRP mirror structures for Fred Young Submillimeter Telescope
Airborne, with the help of partners, designed, manufactured and assembled two 6-meter-diameter mirror support structures for highly complex scientific telescope project.
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DITF oriented rCF tapes target virgin fiber CFRP substitution
Infinity project developed highly oriented rCF/PA6 tapes with 88% the tensile strength, modulus of a virgin CFRP product and 49-66% reduction in global warming potential.
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PRF Composite Materials launches RP570 FR Reepreg
Fire-retardant recycled carbon fiber nonwoven prepreg was developed with aircraft interior programs and other FST-focused applications in mind.
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All-recycled, needle-punched nonwoven CFRP slashes carbon footprint of Formula 2 seat
Dallara and Tenowo collaborate to produce a race-ready Formula 2 seat using recycled carbon fiber, reducing CO2 emissions by 97.5% compared to virgin materials.
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Harper successfully commissions two carbon fiber lines in China
Swift on-site installation and system startup for Shandong Yongcheng New Materials Co. Ltd for systems that will produce 3,000 MT of carbon fiber/year.
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Developing bonded composite repair for ships, offshore units
Bureau Veritas and industry partners issue guidelines and pave the way for certification via StrengthBond Offshore project.
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