THE CAMX FORECAST

Published 09/02/2025

Portfolio expansion adds to rCF accessibility, applications

CAMX 2025: Tennessee-based Carbon Fiber Recycling LLC grows its patented rCF offerings, extracting from post-industrial and EOL dry fiber, prepreg and cured composites.

Edited by: Grace Stubbins

Senior Managing Editor, CompositesWorld and Products Finishing

Source | Carbon Fiber Recycling LLC

Carbon Fiber Recycling LLC (CFR, Tazewell, Tenn., U.S.) is highlighting a major expansion of its recycled carbon fiber (rCF) product portfolio and manufacturing capabilities. This strategic move enhances the accessibility and application of rCF, produced through advanced pyrolysis, to meet growing demand for sustainable, high-performance alternatives to virgin carbon fiber in industries such as aerospace, defense, automotive, infrastructure and consumer products.

CFR’s expanded offerings provide innovative solutions for post-industrial carbon fiber waste and end-of-life products, including dry fiber, prepreg and cured composites. By scaling its proprietary pyrolysis technologies, CFR delivers versatile rCF products tailored to diverse applications. The new portfolio includes:

6-mm rCF. Available in low- and high-density variants, optimized for applications requiring specific fiber length distributions, such as composites and coatings.

18-mm rCF. Ideal for processes where longer fibers enhance performance, including concrete, mortar, asphalt and nonwoven fabrics.

Milled rCF. Offered in various sizes, this product supports high-volume applications like specialized coatings, compounding and 3D printing, with improved flowability and shipping efficiency.

Pelletized rCF. A high-density option, designed for carbon fiber-reinforced plastics (CFRP), compatible with various polymers for enhanced workability, while maintaining optimal interfacial adhesion properties using select sizings. CFR’s pellets also afford an increase in shipping efficiency, eliminate bridging in feed equipment and minimize entrained dust in processing.

Nonwoven rCF. Lightweight, high-performance layups that deliver sustainability by repurposing carbon fiber otherwise destined for landfills. Nonwoven rCF is well suited for fiber-reinforced components and electromagnetic shielding/consumer electronic applications.

“Since 2018, CFR has pioneered environmentally friendly, patented technologies to extract carbon fiber from cured composites and prepregs,” says Doug Griffin, founder and CEO of CFR. “This expansion responds to customer demand for convenient, high-quality rCF products that integrate seamlessly into existing manufacturing processes, while addressing the composite industry’s sustainability needs.”

CFR says its advancements reinforce its commitment to sustainability, innovation and customer satisfaction.

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