Closed-loop room temperature recycling of elium CFRPs and its influence on the 2nd generation composite properties

Magnus Gebhardt, Souvik Chakraborty, Ioannis Manolakis, Dieter Meiners

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Abstract

This research work presents a recycling methodology for carbon fibre composites processed with a novel room temperature infusible and curable thermoplastic matrix ELIUM 150 from Arkema. Herein we demonstrate that by dissolving the composites in acetone at room temperature it is possible to separate the matrix from the fibres and to reuse both the matrix and the fibres in form of scrim (preform). A comparison of the thermomechanical, thermal and mechanical properties of the composites shows only marginal performance changes in bulk properties due to the proposed recycling strategy.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)179-210
Number of pages32
JournalZeitschrift Kunststofftechnik/Journal of Plastics Technology
Volume2020
Issue number5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2020

Keywords

  • 2 generation composites
  • CFRP Recycling
  • Closed-Loop Recycling
  • Thermomechanical properties

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