Our focus in recycling composites is separating the individual materials of the fiber-reinforced plastic. This is a great challenge due to the structure of composite materials, in which carbon or glass fibers are firmly anchored in a plastic matrix (thermoset or thermoplastic).
A sensible and efficient further processing of the recycled fibers or matrix base materials is also a current research topic. For this reason, Fraunhofer IGCV is working on the recycling of fiber composites, in particular carbon fiber plastics, to ultimately make an essential contribution toward a resource-saving and climate-neutral world.
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