Recycling
Sigmatex launches recycled carbon fiber non-woven fabric
The non-woven fabric is produced from high-quality carbon fiber waste with sizing intact, said to offer improved fiber to resin bond strength with area weights from 100-600 gsm.
Read MoreVestas to produce zero-waste wind turbines by 2040
Vestas plans to present its waste-management strategy within the next two years, including plans for decommissioned turbine blades and glass fiber recycling.
Read MoreRecycled carbon fiber on the rails
Aiming to increase the cost-weight viability of carbon fiber-reinforced composite structural components in railway vehicles, a prototype rail bogie prominently features recycled carbon fiber.
Read MoreCarbon fiber composite rail bogie unveiled
The CAFIBO rail bogie is constructed from recycled and surplus carbon fiber and was developed by ELG Carbon Fibre and partners.
Read MoreBritannia boat cradles manufactured with ELG recycled carbon fiber
ELG Carbon Fibre has processed more than 1.2 metric tonnes of INEOS Team UK’s carbon fiber waste materials to produce two cradles for the new race boat.
WatchToray creates world’s first porous carbon fiber with nano-sized continuous pore structure
Applications include lighter structures for batteries, H2 production and CO2 recycling.
Read MoreCarbon Conversions, Dell partner on sustainability
Carbon Conversions and Dell explore new recycled carbon fiber material combination with Latitude 7300 laptop cover.
Read MoreThe challenge of identifying test procedures for recycled carbon fiber composites
With growing use of recycled carbon fiber composites, the identification of mechanical testing procedures for rCF becomes increasingly important … and challenging.
Read MorePodcast: John McQuillam, Prodrive Composites
Prodrive Composite chief engineer John McQuillam discusses the company’s primary to tertiary (P2T) carbon fiber composite recycling process.
Read MoreEpisode 29: John McQuilliam, Prodrive Composites
Prodrive Composite’s John McQuilliam discusses the company’s primary to tertiary (P2T) carbon fiber composite recycling process.
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