Research Seeds

Asahi Kasei develops a basic technology for recycling continuous carbon fibre(ASAHI KASEI)August, 2023

【Supercategory:6. Products Subcategory:6.11 New products of 2023

Asahi Kasei has developed an “electrolyzed sulfuric acid method”, together with Tokyo University of Science, etc. The method is a basic technology for continuous carbon fibre recycling, which uses oxidative active species3 generated by electrolyzing sulfuric acid to decompose the resin components of CFRP/CFRTP and extract and recycle carbon fibres. The extracted carbon fibres maintain its strength, and can be recycled as continuous carbon fibres.

JCFA News Letter (No.23) August, 2023/Japan Chemical Fibers Association
Researcher ASAHI KASEI
University or institution ASAHI KASEI

Keywords

recycling continuous carbon fibre, electrolyzed sulfuric acid method, CFRP, CFRTP, sulfuric acid, carbon fibres