Sustainability
Sicomin joins MADskis to maximize winter sports skis performance
GreenPoxy 56’s bio-content and mechanical performance add to the MADskis team’s development of hand-crafted, eco-conscious, low-impact natural fiber skis.
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Functionalizing surfaces for sustainability
Riblets reduce drag, fuel consumption, CO2 emissions and noise while boosting power output, flow rates, speed and efficiency.
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CompPair joins NERTHUS initiative propelling mobility-focused green composites development
Central to the consortium’s efforts are the creation of fast-curing, bio-based resins for press curing, self-healing bio-based composites and demonstration of their feasibility.
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Ecoinvent launches new LCA data for unsaturated polyester, vinyl ester resins
Composites fabricators and components users can now reliably calculate the eco-footprint of their products using these resins.
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Circularise digital passports contribute to PU foam recycling
Under the Circular Foam initiative creating systematic approaches for efficient rigid polyurethane (PU) foam recycling, Circularise’s DPPs are advancing secure information traceability for recycling and consumers.
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Nlcomp, Composite Recycling reveal results for rComposite recyclability
Testing results after recycling of nlcomp’s thermoplastic composite using Composite Recycling’s thermolysis-based process validates each technology’s potential for high-value composite output.
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Trends fueling the composites recycling movement
Various recycling methods are being considered for composites, from novel dismantling and processing, to building capacity and demonstrating secondary use applications.
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Research shows feasting fungi could shake up carbon fiber recycling
Recovered benzoic acid from CFRP matrix breakdown can be “consumed” by genetically modified fungi, enabling high-value reclamation of both the fiber and the matrix.
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PUR composite sandwich panels for 3D automotive parts, high-volume panels and more
At its U.S. sites, Ascorium produces glass fiber/PUR 3D parts via semi-automated molding, high-volume flat panels via a continuous line while working toward bio-based PUR and recycling.
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USPTO issues patent for fully circular thermoset resin, stems from UC Santa Barbara Research
Fully cured thermoset resin solubilizes on demand and under benign conditions, allowing for up to 100 wt% recovery of fibers in composites, including carbon fiber. The circularity is driven by a bio-based alternative to BPA.
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