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Re:Plant-based epoxy enables recyclable carbon fiber by MaxBareiss on Saturday January 29, 2022 @06:21PM (#30131652)
I find the Epoxy substitute very interesting - I feel like there could be a lot of uses for an epoxy strong enough to work in Carbon Fiber applications but can be removed with a chemical process at room temperature. Re-enterable potting compound? Fixturing material for machining?
Re:Plant-based epoxy enables recyclable carbon fiber by pengaru on Saturday January 29, 2022 @06:36PM (#30131769)
Cured polyester resin as used in fiberglass reinforced plastic is soluble at room temperature using solvents like MEK or Acetone...
Re:Plant-based epoxy enables recyclable carbon fiber by SV_BubbleTime on Sunday January 30, 2022 @01:13AM (#30134557)
And the epoxies used in CF are not. Not to mention that melting plastics with solvents isn’t some environmental free ride. Now you just really messy and toxic soup to deal with.