Through the development of a lightweight rear spoiler and a bio-based honeycomb trunk floor panel being finalised, the r-LightBioCom project has translated its research on sustainable composite materials into tangible demonstrators with clear industrial relevance. The project has successfully demonstrated two automotive components that showcase exactly how sustainable materials can be integrated into high-performance vehicle… r-LightBioCom successfully expands the potential of circular and low-carbon material solutions with development of automotive demonstrators weiterlesen
Schlagwort: sustainability
Fast-curing composite manufacturing technologies developed in r-LightBioCom
At the closing stages of the project, r-LightBioCom has achieved a great milestone by developing and demonstrating novel fast-curing technologies that not only significantly reduce energy consumption and shorten production cycles, but also enable the integration of bio-based materials in advanced, high-performance composite manufacturing. This significant achievement in developing the innovative Ultra-Violet (UV) enhanced Resin… Fast-curing composite manufacturing technologies developed in r-LightBioCom weiterlesen
Collaborative research visit strengthens nano-additive development for r-LightBioCom
Within the r-LightBioCom project, researchers are developing new resin systems for advanced composite materials made by replacing conventional petrochemical additives with environmentally friendly alternatives. A central focus lies on lignin, a natural component of wood, which can be transformed into functional nanoparticles. By adding these particles to resins, the project aims to improve mechanical strength,… Collaborative research visit strengthens nano-additive development for r-LightBioCom weiterlesen
r-LightBioCom reaches sustainability milestone: LCA of materials and recycling processes successfully completed
In June 2025, r-LightBioCom achieved another key project milestone: the successful completion of a comprehensive environmental impact assessment (Life Cycle Assessment, LCA) for the project’s bio-based resins, natural fibres, and recycling processes. The goal was to evaluate the ecological performance of materials and end-of-life options developed in the project: from raw materials to disposal or… r-LightBioCom reaches sustainability milestone: LCA of materials and recycling processes successfully completed weiterlesen
r-LightBioCom reaches Milestone: Sustainable High-Performance Composites components ready for Use Cases
In March 2025, the r-LightBioCom project has reached its fourth milestone identifying sustainable High-Performance Composites (HPC) components ready for use case implementation. By reaching this milestone, the project has laid essential groundwork for the development of new high-performance composites for meeting the sustainability requirements of the project’s envisaged automotive, infrastructure and aeronautics use cases. … r-LightBioCom reaches Milestone: Sustainable High-Performance Composites components ready for Use Cases weiterlesen
EU Project r-LightBioCom pioneers innovative, sustainable High-Performance Bio-Composites with Natural and Basalt Fibres
Over the past few months, the r-LightBioCom project has made great progress in developing sustainable composite materials using natural and basalt fibres. Project partner Hochschule Kaiserslautern (University of Applied Sciences) has created an innovative mix of flax, hemp, and basalt fibres with a polypropylene (PP) matrix. Using a special pressing technique, they have turned this… EU Project r-LightBioCom pioneers innovative, sustainable High-Performance Bio-Composites with Natural and Basalt Fibres weiterlesen
Using Sc-CO2 Co-Solvent Recycling, r-LightBioCom successfully recycles Thermoset Composites into high-performance Yarns
Halfway into the project, r-LightBioCom has achieved significant success in developing an innovative recycling method for high-performance composites. Thermoset composites, made of aramid and phenolic resin, have been successfully recycled using supercritical carbon dioxide (Sc-CO2) co-solvent recycling. This innovative process nearly completely removed the resin from the composites, allowing the fibres to be recovered while… Using Sc-CO2 Co-Solvent Recycling, r-LightBioCom successfully recycles Thermoset Composites into high-performance Yarns weiterlesen
r-LightBioCom held its 2nd Project Meeting
The r-LightBioCom project, funded by the EU and coordinated by AITEX, held its second Project Meeting on 26th-27th September 2023. The meeting, attended by more than 30 people, was hosted as an on-site and online hybrid event by the project partners Leibniz-Institut für Verbundwerkstoffe GmbH (Leibniz Institute for Composite Materials) and Hochschule Kaiserslautern (University for… r-LightBioCom held its 2nd Project Meeting weiterlesen