Lineat utilizes reclaimed carbon fiber to create uni-directional, fiber-aligned tapes that facilitate the manufacturing of new composite components. This technology enables the recycling of carbon fiber, reducing waste and lowering the carbon footprint in industries such as aerospace and automotive.
Funding
$3.2M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Product
Problem
The production of new carbon fiber is energy-intensive and generates significant carbon emissions, while a large percentage of carbon fiber ends up in landfills after a single use. This linear consumption model contributes to environmental pollution and resource depletion.
Solution
Lineat provides a sustainable solution by reclaiming carbon fiber from end-of-life products and scrap, then reprocessing it using their Aligned Formable Fiber Technology (AFFT™) into uni-directional tapes. These AFFT tapes enable manufacturers to create new composite components with a significantly reduced carbon footprint. By closing the loop on carbon fiber, Lineat facilitates multiple reuse cycles, lowering the environmental impact and promoting a circular economy. The resulting material offers superior formability, simplifying composite manufacturing processes across various sectors.
Target Audience
Lineat's primary customers are manufacturers in the aerospace, automotive, electronics, renewable energy, and sporting goods industries seeking sustainable and high-performance composite materials.
Features
- Aligned Formable Fiber Technology (AFFT™) for realigning reclaimed carbon fiber.
- Production of uni-directional (UD) tapes from recycled carbon fiber.
- AFFT tapes offer enhanced formability for simplified composite manufacturing.
- Material properties suitable for replacing virgin carbon fiber in various applications.
- Customizable damping properties through fiber hybridization.
- Contributes to lightweighting initiatives across industries.