Recovery of composite resins
Definition
Solid product comprising at least two separate constituents joined by a bonding material.
The association confers on the set of properties that none of the components taken separately possess.
The assembled materials can be wood, plant fibers, plastic, metal...
Glass and carbon fibers are CMOs (organic matrix composites), used for:
Boat hulls
wind turbine blades,
etc
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Recycling of composites
State of play
Boat hulls
Number of out of service boats in France (according to ADEME study)
Wind turbine blades
Number of wind turbines in France
Quantities to be recycled in Europe
Existing solutions
For recycling composites
The PyroSwiss Energy Solution
Thermolysis
Outputs
Fibers obtained
after thermolysis and cleaning
98% of the fibers are recycled
Same quality as input
Same length as incoming fibers
Raw fibers after thermolysis
Tests carried out by the Federal Polytechnic School of Lausanne
Fibers after sieving
Pyrolytic oil obtained
Very clear
high quality
Can be refined for fuel
Uses of recycled fiber
Aeronautics
Deflectors, cowlings, control surfaces, aircraft fins
helicopter blades
Building
fiber concrete
Thin facade panels
Boxes, formwork, cladding
Pipes
boating
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Boat hulls
Various
Urban furniture
Automotive