Climate Change

It's Just String & Glue. This is a newsletter about composites, the strings, the glues, and the business.

Cellulose as the New Plastic – Can it Help with the Microplastics Problem?

#composites, #sustainability, #cellulose, #plastic, #biodegradable, #microplastics, #ocean I came across a really interesting article in...

2 days ago9 min read

Sustainability – A Look at Energy Efficiency in Composites Manufacturing

#composites, #sustainability, #energyefficiency, #renewableenergy, #fibermanufacture, #resinmanufacture This week I thought I would touch...

Apr 710 min read

Recycled Thermoplastics and Recycled Fibers – a Pretty Good Mix

#composites, #sustainability, #thermoplastics, #recycledfibers, #recycledresin I saw an article in Composites World this week that I...

Mar 317 min read

Part 3 of PFAS and Microplastics – Polyester Resin Chemistry

#composites, #polyesterresin, #styrene, #phthalicacid, #glycols, #resins This is a continuation of what I talked about last week but...

Mar 37 min read

Part 2 of PFAS and Microplastics – Epoxy Resin Production

#composites, #toxicchemicals, #epoxy, #bpa, #epichlorohydrin, #bisphenol-a, #resin As promised, this week I’m going to write about the...

Feb 257 min read

Composites, Microplastics, PFAs, and Toxic Chemistry – Introduction to a Multipart Series

#composites, #microplastics, #foreverchemicals, #environmentaltoxins, #microfibers, #recycledresins I’ve been reading quite a bit about...

Feb 107 min read

Wings on Cargo Ships? Composites Enable Interesting Wind Powered Craft

#composites, #windpower, #marinecomposites, #carbonfiber, #fiberglass I saw an interesting article in Composites World about a cargo ship...

Feb 46 min read

Setting the Record Straight About Wind Turbines and Sustainability

#composites, #sustainability, #fibers, #resins, #windturbines, #turbineblades, #renewableenergy I have been seeing a lot of chatter on...

Jan 286 min read

A Bit More about Recyclable, Recycled, Plant Based Composites and Boats

#composites, #sustainability, #fibers, #resins, #biobased, #naturalfiber, #plantbased First I want to wish everyone a great holiday. ...

Dec 23, 20247 min read

Can you use Recycled Carbon Fiber in a Racing Sailboat? Why of Course!!

#composites, #sustainability, #fibers, #resins, #biobased, #naturalfiber, #plantbased As most of you already know, I am fairly passionate...

Dec 16, 20245 min read

Sustainability Facilities for Composites – They’re Popping Up Everywhere

#composites, #sustainability, #fibers, #resins, #biobased, #naturalfiber, #plantbased I saw another article in Composites World about a...

Dec 3, 20249 min read

What to do with Old Boats – Is Recycling Polyester a Thing?

#composites, #sustainability, #recycling, #polyester, #recyclepolyester, #oldboats The short answer is yes, it is possible and it is even...

Oct 29, 20247 min read

Recycling Composite Scrap Has Become a Thing!

#composites, #sustainability, #fibers, #resins, #biobased, #naturalfiber, #plantbased I have been watching the recycling space for a...

Oct 22, 20247 min read

News on the Composites Recycling Front – Some New Stuff

#composites, #sustainability, #fibers, #resins, #biobased, #naturalfiber, #plantbased Recently Composites World has been highlighting...

Oct 14, 20245 min read

Recent Developments in Recycling Carbon Fiber – We’re Getting There

#composites, #sustainability, #fibers, #resins, #recycling, #recycledfiber, #carbonfiber This week I wanted to talk a little bit about...

Oct 7, 20245 min read

Offshore Wind to Dramatically Increase by 2050 – Will the Blades be Sustainable?

#composites, #sustainability, #offshorewind, #fibers, #resins, #renewableenergy There is an article in Composites World this week...

Oct 1, 20247 min read

What’s Happening in Natural Fiber Composites?

#composites, #sustainability, #fibers, #resins, #biobased, #naturalfiber, #plantbased As it turns out, there is quite a bit going on,...

Sep 23, 20246 min read

Carbon Fiber Recycling – Yes, Another Good News Story

#composites, #sustainability, #fibers, #resins, #carbonfiber, #recycling I saw an article in Composites World this week about Toray’s...

Jul 22, 20247 min read

News About Composites Sustainability – Mostly Good!

#composites, #sustainability, #compositesbusiness, #uk, #us, #eu, #reuse, #recycle First, my apologies for going off the grid – so to...

Jul 9, 20249 min read

How Was the SAMPE Conference?

#composites, #sustainability, #biobased, #sampe, #naturalfiber, #plantbased I’m back again this week after taking a week off to attend...

May 28, 20246 min read