Recycling of composite materials by solvolysis: Recovery and reuse of valuable products

Geraldine Oliveux, Luke O. Dandy, Gary Leeke, Jean Luc Bailleul, Olivier Mantaux

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Abstract

Different technologies based on solvolysis were applied to degrade an epoxy resin model and a carbon fibre reinforced RTM6 epoxy resin representative of aerospace applications: CO2-expanded water and generally recognised as safe solvents used neat or in mixture with water. The most efficient solvolysis conditions were then selected to scale up the process and to recover carbon fibres, which were subsequently reused to make new materials.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationCAMX 2015 - Composites and Advanced Materials Expo
PublisherCAMX
Pages683-692
Number of pages10
Publication statusPublished - Oct 2015
Event2nd Annual Composites and Advanced Materials Expo, CAMX 2015 - Dallas, United States
Duration: 26 Oct 201529 Oct 2015

Conference

Conference2nd Annual Composites and Advanced Materials Expo, CAMX 2015
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityDallas
Period26/10/1529/10/15

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • General Materials Science
  • Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment

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