Materials
Toray, Honda to jointly validate chemical nylon 6 recycling
Partners have begun verifying depolymerization and monomer separation and refining technologies using subcritical water for recovery of glass fiber-reinforced nylon 6 automotive parts, to be eventually broadened into other applications.
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Carbon fiber chassis halves weight of Krone Big X forage harvester
IFW and partners are developing and testing a CFRP chassis for agricultural vehicles, enabling new design possibilities, enhanced torsional stiffness and 50% less weight.
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TPI Composites, UT advance recycled glass fiber yarn development
In Phase II, industrial textile manufacturing methods and equipment will be used to scale the process and optimize the properties of the recycled yarn, leading to eventual commercialization.
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Flax fiber producer Group Depestele invests in Greenboats GmbH
Group Depestele acquires a minority share of Greenboats in an effort to redefine the applications of natural fiber-reinforced composites on a global scale.
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Urban furniture project demonstrates green potential for composite 3D printing and recycled materials
Large-format AM specialist Caracol and partners designed custom, 3D-printed outdoor furniture with glass fiber-reinforced recycled polypropylene, and conducted an LCA to evaluate and improve the process.
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VIDEO: Sustainable pressure vessel systems for heavy-duty vehicles
Automotive and filament winding experts at Voith Composites showcased their Type IV hydrogen storage tanks at JEC 2023. These 350-liter pressure vessels, manufactured with recycled carbon fiber, are primarily designed for heavy-duty vehicles.
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Fraunhofer CCPE presents free webinar on composite materials circularity
Online event “Materials for the Circular Economy in Efficient Lightweight Design,” taking place Oct. 19 from 2-4 p.m. addresses the state of current research in the recycling of lightweight materials.
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Bespoke prepregs, cellular cores blend adaptability, resilience and performance
CAMX 2023: Patz Materials and Technologies extends its prowess in space and aerospace innovations to a novel prepreg with a high char yield matrix, and Carbon-Carbon Cellular Core.
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EuCIA welcomes industry to complete composites waste and recycling survey
Findings from the European Composites Waste & Recycling Market Survey will support the building of composites recycling infrastructure in Europe. The survey is available until Oct. 31, 2023.
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Wide fabrics, powder binders for composites
CAMX 2023: Among Saertex’s offerings are 150-inch fabrics, powder binders and quick delivery of its Carbon Basic Line.
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