Sustainability
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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UAMMI white paper addresses composites recycling in Utah
Foundational research discusses the current carbon fiber recycling landscape in Utah, and evaluates potential strategies and policies that could enhance this sustainable practice in the region.
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Recycling hydrogen tanks to produce automotive structural components
Voith Composites and partners develop recycling solutions for hydrogen storage tanks and manufacturing methods to produce automotive parts from the recycled materials.
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On the radar: Technologies for lifecycle analysis (LCA)
Sustainability requirements are driving more companies to conduct LCAs to evaluate the environmental impact of their products and processes. Tools and research in this area continues to evolve.
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