Swiss Researchers Develop Recyclable Composite Materials for Aircraft Manufacturing

Recyclable airplanes developed by Swiss researchers

Scientists in Switzerland are working to make airplanes recyclable. A newly developed composite material is intended to ensure that lightweight and robust components no longer inevitably end up in landfill or incinerators. Materials used in the construction of planes or trains must be lightweight, robust and flame-retardant. Until now, however, such composite materials have not been recyclable. Researchers have now developed a material designed to combine these properties, the Swiss Federal L...

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