Carbon fibre is a valuable resource for making carbon fibre composites and a method is needed for a low-cost option to take contaminated waste PVC (and plasticised PVC) and turn it into carbon fibres at a lower cost than traditional processes using Polyacrylonitrile (PAN).
Researchers at The University of Queensland have developed a novel process of taking contaminated waste PVC and converting it to high yield, lower weight and stronger fibre, with a lower processing cost of <$10/kg.
Key features
- Contaminated or mixed waste PVC conversion to high yield carbon fibre. Inexpensive feedstock and environmentally friendly.
- Virgin PVC conversion to high yield carbon fibre. Higher fibre rate production and no solvent required.
- PVC feedstock lowers costs by replacing established technology using PAN for carbon fibre.
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