Imagine a high-strength plastic for cars and planes that is made from plants and recycled carbon, rather than oil. Instead of ending up in a landfill, this material can be completely broken down and reused to make new high-value parts. It's like Lego for industrial parts, but stronger and greener.
Current high-performance composites are difficult to recycle and energy-intensive to produce. This creates a waste problem and increases the carbon footprint of aircraft and vehicles.
A bio-based, recyclable epoxy resin and a hybrid hemp/recycled carbon fiber textile. They also developed a low-energy compression molding process and a numerical model to predict electrical behavior.
If you are an EV manufacturer dealing with heavy vehicle weights and CO2 targets — this project developed a bio-based hybrid composite that reduces weight while remaining 100% recyclable. This helps meet sustainability goals without sacrificing structural strength.
If you are a supplier dealing with high energy costs in autoclave curing — this project developed a low-energy prepreg compression molding process. This allows for the production of lightweight, smart composites with lower operational overhead.
If you are a recycling firm dealing with non-recyclable thermoset waste — this project developed a recyclable epoxy resin with cleavable units. This enables the recovery of 100% of the material for use in new high-value composites.
Based on available project data, the project focuses on a 'low cost' and 'low energy consumption' out-of-autoclave process to reduce manufacturing expenses.
The project has developed lab-scale synthesis of resins and modified carding processes for textiles; however, it is currently in the development and validation phase.
Based on available project data, specific licensing terms are not mentioned, but the project involves 6 industrial partners who are developing the formulations and processes.
It utilizes a modified version of prepreg compression molding (PCM), which is a known industry process, making it easier to integrate into existing factory lines.
The project period runs from 2023-07-01 to 2026-12-31, suggesting that final validated results will be available by late 2026.
The consortium is heavily industry-driven, with 67% of the 9 partners coming from the industrial sector, including 4 SMEs. This high industry ratio suggests a strong focus on commercial viability and practical application in the automotive and aerospace sectors across 5 countries.
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