Fraunhofer Institute for Machine Tools and Forming Technology
Glass and carbon fiber-reinforced polymer composites (GFP and CFP) are increasingly used as structural materials in many manufacturing sectors like transport, construction and energy due to their better lightweight and corrosion resistance compared to metals. Composite recycling is a challenging task. Although mechanical grinding and pyrolysis reached a quite high TRL, landfilling of EoL composites is still widespread since no significant added value in the re-use and remanufacturing of composites is demonstrated.
The FiberEUse project aims to integrate different innovation actions desgined to enhance composite recycling profitability and reuse in value-added products.