Carbon fiber has a huge environmental impact and possible health hazards, and new materials such as Galvorn may end up ...

Motor1 reports that the European Parliament drafted an amendment to add carbon fiber to a list of hazardous materials in the European Union (EU). This would effectively ban the use of the ...

Experimental setup used for the local high-power laser-induced pyrolysis of a wound composite ring with simultaneous reclamation of the matrix-free carbon fiber roving. During the process, pyrolysis ...

Automakers, their suppliers, and car enthusiasts were concerned about a proposal to ban carbon fiber in automotive construction across the European Union. However, legislators will no longer ...

The use of carbon fiber in cars could be restricted or even banned if European Union legislators have their way. The end-of-life (ELV) directive is currently undergoing revisions, as lawmakers aren’t ...

And that’s where we went back and forth with different materials, but when you use ReCarbon’s rCF composite, the porous nature of the carbon fiber sheet ends up working as a sort of core material, ...

A new EU draft proposal could classify carbon fiber as hazardous automotive material. Ban would threaten carmakers relying on carbon fiber to cut EV weight and improve range. Even if passed ...

The global carbon fiber market was worth $5.48 billion in 2024 and is projected to grow to over $17 billion over the next decade. Vehicles currently account for up to 20 percent of carbon fiber ...

The European Union is looking to label carbon fiber as a "hazardous material," effectively banning its use from 2029. An amendment drafted by the European Parliament would add carbon fiber to the ...