'Honeycomb sandwich' may make for fully recyclable airplane cabins
Reported byNew Atlas ↗·Sourced by Goodlede
Researchers at Empa and specialty-chemicals company Elantas have developed an epoxy-based composite with a phosphorus-containing additive that allows aircraft cabin materials to be broken down and recycled using the right solvent and heat, while maintaining flame-retardant properties required for aviation safety.
The composite addresses aircraft cabin interiors specifically; broader industrial adoption and cost-effectiveness in production remain to be demonstrated.
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