Nova Carbon, nlcomp composite technologies lead environmentally friendly ocean racing ambitions

With support from Northern Light Composites’ (nlcomp, Monfalcone, Italy) CTO Alessandro Stagni and CEO Fabio Bignolini, Nova Carbon’s (Mérignac, France) recycled carbon fiber (rCF) materials have been successfully integrated into a custom skipper seat, illustrating their use in real applications that meet high industrial standards in demanding marine environments.

Nova Carbon produces high-quality rCF, and nlcomp manufactures structural components using rComposite — a fully recyclable thermoplastic composite technology, verified ISO 14021 by DNV. Combined, these technologies achieve a composite with fully recycled fibers and a fully recyclable matrix

Joining this collaboration is Stéphane Le Diraison, Vendée Globe finisher and engineer, deeply committed to advancing sustainable marine innovation through his Time For Oceans project. The campaign has been formed to find solutions for low environmental-impact sailboat and offshore racing design and manufacturing. So far, methods employed include use of rCF in collaboration with Nova Carbon, but are also considering mold-free construction, lower-energy-consuming manufacturing processes and use of bio-based materials.

Nova Carbon documented this collaboration in a video that tells the story of this partnership and how it is advancing the future of composites. Access it through LinkedIn.