MATERIALS
SUSTAINABILITY IN FOCUS In line with the theme of circular sustainability, Syensqo introduced its ReGen portfolio of sustainable composite materials at this year’s show. Containing a controlled blend and/or mass-balanced renewable feedstocks, the materials offer the same performance as their parent equivalents but with added sustainability credentials. During the event, Syensqo’s new
SolvaLite 714 ReGen, MTM 57 ReGen and MTM 58B ReGen materials were launched for the automotive market. The company says its ReGen portfolio is a response to market desire for circular composites, without the need to make modifications to existing manufacturing processes. The Synesqo booth also highlighted
several innovative components and flagship products within the composites space, such as the first fully composite electric car battery box enclosure to meet all major automotive mechanical and fire safety hazards, which the company designed in partnership with Ricardo and Airborne. The firm also showcased a wing spar from Ascendance’s ATEA VTOL prototype created from Syensqo’s MTM 45-1 epoxy resin system for its high-performance and flexible curing properties, and micro launcher components manufactured by Orbex using the Syensqo’s CYCOM 5320- 1 thermoset resin system coupled with THORNEL T650 fabric. These parts play a key role in Orbex’s novel carbon fibre coaxial tank, specifically designed for its BioLPG fuel system for sustainable space exploration.
CARBON-NEGATIVE COMPOSITES Elsewhere, Dama Bioplastics unveiled its innovative carbon-negative material, Dama Black, designed specifically for the plastics, rubbers and composite sectors. Derived from waste biomass, the biomaterial locks away three tonnes of CO2 per ton produced, delivering a carbon- negative impact while enhancing product performance. Providing increased lightweight,
thermal stability, UV stabilisation and mechanical strength, Dama Black can be seamlessly integrated into existing
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manufacturing processes for high- performance automotive components. According to the firm, Dama Black is capable of doubling the strength of plastic composites and increasing the strength of concrete by 20%. The material is made entirely from plant waste and could therefore act as a sustainable drop-in replacement for petroleum-based Carbon Black. “2025 marks a pivotal year for Dama
and the industries we serve,” says Cole Gibbs, founder and CEO of Dama Bioplastics. “Dama Black represents the future of sustainable materials, combining environmental responsibility
JEC World 2025 brought together the entire composites supply chain
with innovative performance.”
THE GOLDEN AGE OF GRAPHENE Initially dubbed the revolutionary ‘wonder material’ of the past decade, graphene is well-known in the engineering community for its superior strength, electrical conductivity and transparency. So far, though, the material has struggled to live up the initial hype surrounding it due to challenges in production and scaling up. Innovative materials company Graphmatech is working hard to
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