Recycled Carbon
Carbon nonwovens to improve the finish, fabrication or functionality of composites designed with both sustainability and functionality in mind.
Our recycled carbon nonwovens are part of a wider range of sustainable nonwovens and have been specifically developed for use in advanced composite structures. They improve the finish, fabrication or functionality of a component, simultaneously providing the means to demonstrate environmental responsibility without compromising on performance.
Properties
Recycled Carbon
A sustainable finish
Our recycled carbon veils are produced from fibre reclaimed from composites. The materials offer properties including electrical conductivity and high temperature & chemical resistance, and can be integrated into a composite structure as a surfacing or semi-structural layer, providing a viable route for the recycling of fibres previously considered as waste. Our new recycled carbon fibre veils and mats offer comparable properties to those manufactured with virgin fibre, with the added benefit of sustainability. The new materials provide the composites industry with the means to demonstrate environmental responsibility without compromising on performance, and have been used to manufacture components with excellent results.
Fibre Type
Recycled carbon
Properties
High quality resin rich surface, electrical conductivity and high temperature & chemical resistance
Areal Weights
10 - 50 g/m²
Lightweight
- Minimum weight addition
- From 10 g/m²
Sustainable
- Produced from waste fibre reclaimed from composites
- Closes the loop for composite materials
Processing
- Easy to handle
- Conformable
- High Porosity
- Compatible with all common resins
- Suitable for use in all standard composites manufacturing processes
Typical Applications
Aircraft Interiors
Used in non-critical components such as aircraft interiors, our recycled veils can enhance the surface finish with the added benefit of sustainability.
Bicycles, Skis, Rackets and more...
Providing a sustainable option to deliver a high quality surface finish in sporting goods such as bicycle frames, rackets and skis.
Interior finish
Used to demonstrate environmental responsibility in the interior components of eVTOL aircraft as well as delivering a high quality surface finish.
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Markets
James Cropper Advanced Materials customers are among the largest aerospace manufacturers in the world, including many Fortune 100 and 500 companies. Our portfolio of products are in use on most commercial aircraft, delivering surface finish solutions, improved processing, light weighting efficiency solutions, and more.
Our materials are highly versatile, serving a wide array of sporting goods including bicycles, hockey sticks, tennis racquets, skis, and archery equipment.
We offer an extensive range of technical nonwovens, already qualified in aero composites and AS9100 certified, that can improve the appearance, function and ease of fabrication of AAM composites and solve a range of technical challenges faced in eVTOL aircraft and drone design. All our materials are designed specifically for use in composites, ensuring compatibility with all common resins and manufacturing techniques as well as ease of integration & use.
Our nonwovens are used in a broad range of applications in the industrial sector, including fire protection, high temperature insulation, wear resistance and corrosion resistance. They provide a performance benefit through enhanced functionality or by increasing the longevity of a structure or component.