Month: February 2024

Now that the MC4 project reaches its final year of implementation, it’s time to dive into the recycling methods that are being developed. For the short-term recycling method of glass fibre composites, the idea is to perform a mechanical recycling of the composites by collecting scraps at different steps of its lifespan. The uncured composite… Continue reading Glass fibre composites short-term recycling method – VDL Fibertech Industries

Don’t miss us at JEC World 2024! We are thrilled to announce that some of the MC4 project partners will be present at JEC World next week from the 5th to the 7th March! It will be an occasion to  present what has been achieved in the first half of the project and showcase the… Continue reading JEC WORLD 2024

CIDETEC, one of the MC4 project partners is currently doing tests on the reshaping of composites made with their newly developed vitrimer 3R epoxy resin. Unlike conventional epoxy resins that are thermosets and therefore can’t be reused without being damaged and losing in properties, the 3R can be reshaped. Indeed, it is based on dynamic… Continue reading Composite reshaping with the new 3R epoxy resin – CIDETEC

Today, composites are mostly manufactured with synthetic raw materials like carbon or glass fibres. This is because such materials display very good mechanical properties and can be used in structural and technical parts like for the aerospace market for example. The problem is that 80% of virgin carbon and glass fibre manufacturing is done outside… Continue reading European Independence