Carbon Fiber Remanufacturing (CFR)

"Carbon Fiber Remanufacturing (CFR) develops alternatives to land filling of excess post industrial carbon fiber materials by development of improved and new products in industrial, commercial and retail product applications utilizing reclaimed carbon fiber. The composites industry estimates that 30% of carbon fibers become excess or part of the waste stream in the manufacturing process. CFR processes reclaimed carbon fiber from fabric selvage, preform, and tow (loose or on tubes) by de-tangling, milling, cutting and preparing the materials for use in certain product applications developed in teamwork with manufacturing clients. Critical to CFR’s ability to manage these carbon fiber waste streams is the ongoing development of best uses and new markets for remanufactured carbon fiber composite material forms. CFR was established in 2011 to develop a comprehensive recycling program for high tech carbon fibers in service to a world-wide base of manufacturers in the composites and aerospace industries."