Flame-retardant and recyclable fibre-reinforced composite
Researchers at Empa, the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Testing and Research, based in St Gallen, Switzerland, have developed the first fully recyclable composite material that is also fire-retardant, lightweight, robust and scalable, thereby meeting the stringent safety requirements for aircraft and passenger trains.
The material was developed in collaboration with industrial partner Elantas, a supplier of insulation and protective materials and a subsidiary of speciality chemicals group Altana.
For the full story, see the October 2026 edition of MobileTex.
Photo: Empa