A closed-loop process for recovering post-industrial fibers to make recycled carbon fiber at a low cost.
The solution is a low-cost type of carbon fiber that is made through a patented process of recycling. This grade has the same mechanical properties as carbon fiber that is brand new. The recycled fibers are made into many different things, like nonwoven fabrics, thermoplastic pellets, and 3D printing filaments, which are used in cars, sports equipment, and musical instruments. This recycling process takes care of the 30% of carbon fiber that is currently being thrown away as scrap from manufacturing. Vartega has found a new way to use chemistry to separate carbon fiber reinforcement from the plastic that holds it together. The fiber is then changed by Vartega so that it can be easily put into traditional thermoplastic extrusion equipment. This enabling technology solves a problem in the composites value chain by using a captive supply in the waste stream to meet a need for low-cost carbon fiber further down the line.
Positive facts about Low-Cost Recycled Carbon Fiber
1 ton of recycled carbon fiber used in vehicle lightweight applications reduces greenhouse gas emissions by 47.67 tons
The embodied energy of Vartegas recycled carbon fiber is 96% less than virgin carbon fiber,
Diverting 30% carbon fiber scrap waste from landfill
The solution delivers 50% materials cost savings
3 year payback for on-site Hardware-as-a-Service installation
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Low-Cost Recycled Carbon Fiber website : https://vartega.com/
