Swancor launched recyclable thermosetting epoxy resin “EzCiclo”, leading to zero-carbon era

“EzCiclo” &” CleaVER”

Swancor launched two new products, “EzCiclo” and “CleaVER”, offering futuristic solutions to finally be able to recycle wind turbine blades and reuse them.

Swancor’s latest development, “EzCiclo”, is a recyclable and reusable epoxy resin. With “EzCiclo”, glass or carbon fiber composites could be recycled and degraded via “CleaVER” technology. It turns waste into reclaimed glass/carbon fibers and oligomers, which reuses both reinforcement and resin by closing the loop, and the recycling process does not generate waste solvents and pollution. It can be applied across a range of industries and manufacturing processes, not only in the wind energy industry but also in sporting, CCL and automotive industries…etc.

Compared with existing composites recycling methods: pyrolysis method and solvolysis method, Swancor’s recycling system advantages include:

• No need to change the current wind blades production process and equipment
• No need to crush FRP before the decomposition process
• No waste solvent and waste gas in the recycling process
• Recycled fibers show equivalent mechanical performance to new fibers
• Oligomer could be reused
• Produces a minuscule carbon footprint
• Meet RoHS and REACH

Due to the visible signs of climate change, more than 140 countries have committed to the “Paris Agreement” to reach the goal of net-zero emissions by 2050. The European Union will impose a “Carbon tariff” in 2023, and the United States plans to impose a carbon tariff on imported products. Carbon reduction is no longer an environmental issue, but it has solid economic support as all industries are now moving towards net-zero emissions and sustainable operation.

Swancor is fully committed to tackling this issue by offering eco-friendly products and recycling solutions for customers to reach this goal. Swancor will continue to develop an efficient and sustainable solution.