Dow Global Technologies LLC proposes a process for removing contaminants from thermoplastics, such as PCR plastic, that avoids negative aspects including solvent extraction, surfactants, caustics or ...

Thermoplastic composite recycling finds new outlets At a time when the composites industry is on a quest for more sustainable solutions, Somocap and Compositadour are approaching the finish line. They ...

Compared with traditional recycling, this innovative methodology reduces energy consumption by more than 15% per recycled part. The resulting high-quality thermoplastic composites display a reduction ...

Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology IPT in Aachen, Germany, have developed a novel recycling process to recover the carbon-fiber reinforcement used in composite materials ...

Tire recycler Prism Worldwide, based in Kirkland, Washington, and Sherwood Industries, a family-owned sheet extruder of thermoplastics based in Niles, Illinois, partnered to introduce Prism’s ...

image: Scientists successfully blended different types of plastics to be recycled together, providing a solution to the environmental problem of plastic waste and adding economic value to plastic ...

Composites recycling emerged in the 1990s, led by carbon fiber’s augmented prevalence in industries like aerospace and automotive. Today, however, the increasing ...

Many plastics are, in theory at least, highly recyclable. Unfortunately, in reality, most plastic ends up as waste instead, harming the environment and providing no ongoing value to society. Wanting ...

Different polymer recycling methods, such as chemical recycling and mechanical recycling, can be used to manage plastic waste and minimize its impact on humans and the environment. Polymer recycling ...

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The scalable production process seamlessly combines performance, integrated noise reduction, and sustainability.

“When we started 30 years ago, laser technology was not ready for high-speed processing of thermoplastic composites,” says Janssen. “You can imagine that, especially on the control side, you only had ...