SpiralRTC recycles post‑industrial and post‑consumer carbon fiber thermoplastic composite waste into high‑performance, recycled fiber‑reinforced thermoplastic compounds. Their near‑100 % yield process recovers both matrix and fibers with a carbon footprint under 2 kg CO₂ per kilogram of material—about ten times lower than virgin production—and offers these recycled grades in generic formats compatible with existing manufacturing processes, enabling aerospace, automotive and other high‑performance engineers to replace virgin composites with a circular, low‑carbon alternative.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Carbon fiber thermoplastic composite production generates waste and end‑of‑life parts that are typically incinerated or landfilled, resulting in loss of valuable material and a high carbon footprint.
Solution
SpiralRTC collects post‑industrial and post‑consumer thermoplastic composite waste and recycles it into high‑performance, recycled fiber‑reinforced thermoplastic compounds. Their near‑100 % yield process recovers both the thermoplastic matrix and carbon fibers while consuming less than 2 kg CO₂ per kilogram of recycled material—about ten times less than producing virgin composites. The recycled compounds are offered in generic formats suitable for demanding applications, enabling manufacturers to replace virgin material with a circular alternative at competitive pricing. By providing an independent industrial resource for recycled thermoplastic composites, SpiralRTC helps customers meet emerging circularity regulations and reduce overall lifecycle emissions.
Target Audience
Primary customers are manufacturers in aerospace, automotive, and high‑performance engineering sectors that use carbon fiber thermoplastic composites and need sustainable, low‑carbon material sources.
Features
- Collection of both post‑industrial processing waste and post‑consumer end‑of‑life composite parts
- Low‑energy recycling technology that recovers the thermoplastic matrix and carbon fibers with nearly 100 % material yield
- Carbon footprint of less than 2 kg CO₂ per kg of recycled material, roughly tenfold lower than virgin production
- Production of generic recycled thermoplastic composite grades for high‑end engineering applications
- Compatibility with existing manufacturing processes, allowing seamless substitution of virgin composites