5 December 2016
Carbon Conversions recycles carbon fiber-reinforced parts.
We incorporate reclaimed carbon fibers
in advanced materials that are used
to make new, high-performance components.
Our engineers work with manufacturers to influence designs
so that their products are designed
with future reclamation of carbon materials built in.
Carbon fiber makes parts great. It's lightweight,
has high tensile strength and stiffness,
is extremely durable and resistant to corrosion.
That's why it's used in so many high performance parts
in the aerospace, automotive, sporting
and other industries. But...it's really hard
to eliminate carbon excess when parts are decommissioned.
The same qualities that make it
a great manufacturing material make it last virtually forever.
Some landfills charge a premium
to accept carbon fiber-reinforced materials.
Carbon Conversions has a new and unique recycling solution
to this problem.
Companies with a carbon fiber disposal problem care.
They turn to Carbon Conversions to get rid of
decommissioned carbon fiber-reinforced components
that tend to pile up.
Organizations like the Oracle Racing Team
that need carbon fiber-reinforced materials
to make stronger, lighter, more durable parts care, too.
We deliver carbon fiber materials in several forms
that are used to make a wide variety of products.
Companies that want to close the loop
by recycling old parts and making new ones
designed with future recycling in mind care the most.
The Oracle Racing Team turned to
Carbon Conversions to recycle
one of their sailing vessels to make tooling
that they use to make new boats.
Carbon Conversions manufactures roll goods
for composite reinforcement, and chopped,
seeded recycled carbon fiber
for thermoplastic compounding.
Our nonwoven materials are made with
recycled carbon fiber, either
(1) alone or in combination with other
structural fibers for infusion with thermoset polymers or
(2) in combination with thermoplastic polymer fibers
to be compression molded.
Our chopped, seeded fiber is specially sized
for making injection molding compounds.
DETAILS
Hexcel Corporation (NYSE: HXL)
announced today that it has made
a strategic investment in
Carbon Conversions Incorporated (CCI).
The investment creates a partnership between
– a global leader in manufacturing
advanced composites and carbon fiber – and
– a recognized leader in
carbon fiber recycling and repurposing.
CCI reclaims carbon fiber from dry, wet,
and cured structures and incorporates
reclaimed carbon fibers
in advanced materials that are used
to make new, high-performance components.
Working collaboratively, Hexcel and CCI will
further advance aerospace and industrial applications
for reclaimed carbon fiber, enabling
the widespread commercial adoption
of high-performance, recycled carbon fiber
reinforced products and extending their lifecycle.
The investment continues to add to the Hexcel portfolio
of next-generation, advanced composite technologies
that result in improved material performance
and light weighting
for aerospace and industrial applications.
Nick Stanage
Hexcel Chairmant, CEO and President
“The adoption of carbon fiber reinforced parts
is growing rapidly and as it does, extending
the lifecycle becomes more critical. Already,
our innovative materials help customers
make their products lighter, stronger, more durable
and more efficient. Through this partnership,
we now have an ideal opportunity
to create a full lifecycle solution
never before realized in our industry.
It adds significant value for customers
who want to incorporate recycled product into
new, high performing aerospace
and industrial applications.”
Hexcel Contact Information
Michael Bacal
(203) 352-6826
michael.bacal@hexcel.com
CCI Contact Information
Keith Graham
(972) 800-6017
kgraham@carbonconversions.com
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