Arkema participates in the creation of a recyclable speed board to set new records

 At JEC World 2026, Arkema and Zephir Project introduced a prototype of an eco-designed speed board made with Elium® resin, the first recyclable liquid thermoplastic resin. This board incorporates materials that promote circularity right from the design stage, paving the way for a new generation of composite parts that combine performance, precision, and recyclability.

By joining the Zephir Project, #Arkema is once again using extreme #sports environments as testing grounds to unlock the potential of its materials. Exposed to particularly high stress levels in terms of acceleration, stability, and rigidity during the pursuit of sailing speed records, #Elium® resin enables the design of high-performance structural components while remaining fully chemically #recyclable: through a depolymerization process, the fibers and resin can be separated and then recycled, with the resin subsequently reused to produce recycled resin, thereby reinforcing the complete circularity of the composites industry.

As used in the speed board prototype presented at JEC World 2026, Elium® resin plays a pivotal role in a circularity demonstrator that is unique within the composites industry. Eco-designed using recycled #carbonfibers and a core foam with the same chemical composition as Elium® resin thus eliminating any separation step during recycling—the board combines high mechanical performance, manufacturing precision, and complete recyclability.

Its liquid form allows Elium® resin to produce high-precision parts suited to the complex geometries of speed boards, while delivering performance comparable to that of thermosetting materials used in the most demanding sports environments. 


By incorporating Elium® resin into a project as ambitious as the #ZephirProject, Arkema demonstrates its ability to accelerate the development of fully circular composites while supporting manufacturers in their transition to low-carbon solutions. This demonstrator thus illustrates the potential of Arkema’s specialty materials in delivering extreme performance, innovation, and sustainability.


source :Arkema

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