Sustainability
Aimplas coordinates FOREST project to facilitate transportation sector decarbonization
Fourteen partners are developing bio-based polymers, additives and recycled carbon fibers for the creation of competitive multifunctional biocomposite solutions.
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Bio-based composite construction elements to combat climate change
Neste, LyondellBasell, Biofibre and Naftex cooperate to develop construction components made of bio-based plastics reinforced with natural fiber that can enable the storing of carbon for years or even decades.
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CirculinQ: Glass fiber, recycled plastic turn paving into climate solutions
Durable, modular paving system from recycled composite filters, collects, infiltrates stormwater to reduce flooding and recharge local aquifers.
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Sperlu prepolymers enable high-performance epoxy resins with up to 80% bio-based content
Spero Renewables has received funding to further scale its pilot production, enabling tunable epoxy resins for composites with Tg of 65-160°C and storage modulus >2,000 megapascals.
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Plant tour: Arris Composites, Berkeley, Calif., U.S.
The creator of Additive Molding is leveraging automation and thermoplastics to provide high-volume, high-quality, sustainable composites manufacturing services.
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Bio-based epoxy, recycled materials increase sustainability of all-terrain snowboards
Aiming for a smaller environmental footprint while maintaining high performance, Salomon’s Highpath snowboard line incorporates bio-based epoxy, glass and basalt fiber stringers and recycled materials.
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Thermoplastic honeycomb, lightweight solar modules demonstrate sustainability
CAMX 2023: Together, EconCore and ThermHex are providing a first look at new product variations for additional lightweight opportunities, including high-performance thermoplastic cores and solar panels with a honeycomb structure.
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INN-PAEK project succeeds in 100% recyclable turbine
European project replaces complex-shaped metal structure in aircraft cooling system with injection molded thermoplastic composite material for improved sustainability.
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Aitiip Technology Center reports dismantling of thermoplastic parts using resistance welding
Clean Sky 2 HELACS project aims to enable improved recycling of composite components at aircraft end of life.
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Swancor obtains GRS-certified recycled carbon fiber
One hundred percent recyclable fibers have been achieved from composite components made from the company’s EzCiclo thermoset resin.
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