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Sign upNovember 1, 2023
Mer Concept
Concarneau
In 2023, Extracthive partnered with MerConcept, a leading French designer and builder of high-performance racing boats founded by François Gabart. This collaboration was born from a shared vision of promoting sustainability and circular economy principles in the maritime industry. By focusing on the integration of recycled carbon fibers, both companies aimed to reduce waste and reliance on virgin materials. As part of this project, nine ballast vents, which are components used to regulate air in a boat’s ballast tanks, were made entirely from recycled carbon fibers and installed on an IMOCA class boat. This vessel is set to compete in the Vendée Globe 2024, providing a unique opportunity to showcase the potential of recycled materials in competitive sailing. This partnership marks a significant step in the effort to promote the use of sustainable materials in industries that demand high performance and innovation.
The successful use of recycled carbon fiber in critical components for the Vendée Globe 2024 highlights the material’s strength and viability under extreme conditions. This innovation reduces the environmental footprint by cutting carbon emissions compared to virgin fibers. It also demonstrated the potential for broader adoption of circular practices in the maritime industry, reinforcing the shift toward sustainable boat construction.
Carbon fiber reinforced composites are a class of material playing a key role in energy transition. Their use is rapidely growing in sectors like wind energy, e- and H2-mobility. Their recycling, however, proves difficult and most carbon composite waste is currently landfilled. This is heart breaking considering both the value and the GHS footprint of those fibers. Extracthive has thus developped a composite recycling solution, called the PHYre® technology. A unique combination of solvents enables this process to dissolve the matrix of the composite material and reclaim carbon fibers without altering their physical properties. Our mild reaction conditions result into the production of high-performance recycled carbon fibers, featuring a 10 times lower environmental impact as compared to equivalent virgin carbon fiber. Numerous industrial sectors, such as boating and automotive, are under pressure to lower their carbon footprint, and will benefit from our PHYre low impact products.
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