The first stage of production of WDBSD CF provides a sustainable alternative to high-performance composites.
来源:Technical Center Hardwood,DITF
The Laber Holz Institute of Technology / Technikum Laubholz (Goppingen, Germany) has opened a pilot plant for the production of lignin-based carbon fiber WDBSD-CF. The technology uses renewable resources from regional sources, including hardwoods from sustainably managed forests in the region, to reduce dependence on fossil fuels and minimize environmental impact. According to the company, WDBSD CF offers a sustainable solution for industrial applications that require technical performance and environmental friendliness.
WDBSD CF 原丝和碳纤维纱锭。 来源 | Technical Center Hardwood
"The WDBSD CF technology significantly reduces energy consumption in the fiber production process, while at the same time providing excellent mechanical properties that are essential in technical applications," explains Dr. Rolf Moors, Head of Fiber-Based Biopolymer Materials at Technikum Laubholz. With its high heat resistance, high electrical conductivity and high mechanical strength, WDBSD CF is suitable for a wide range of applications, including lightweight components for sports equipment, musical instruments, aerospace and transportation interiors, innovative structural designs and energy storage systems. As a result, WDBSD CF enhances the performance of traditional carbon fibers, providing high strength and low weight while also reducing the ecological footprint.
"WDBSD CF allows us to expand the properties of carbon fiber without relying on fossil resources," notes Erna Nawrath, fiber development expert at Technikum Laubholz. "While traditional carbon fiber still applies, wood-based carbon fiber offers an environmentally friendly, efficient alternative."
The inauguration of the WDBSD CF production pilot plant aims to open up new opportunities for technology transfer and cross-industry cooperation. "WDBSD CF technology offers new opportunities for businesses to deliver sustainable solutions for a wide range of products. Dr. Ing. Tobias Wolfinger said. "It meets the current need for resource efficiency, independence from global supply chains, and substitution of fossil resources."
Fibers are formed using a wet spinning process to extract sustainable carbon fibers from wood. Source | Raubholz Technology Center, DITF
Technikum Laubholz has obtained several patents from the Germany Institute for Textile and Fiber Research (DITF). These include sustainable processes for the production of regenerated cellulose fibers and carbon fibers based on lignin and cellulose. At the same time, research projects are further developing technologies, such as the processing of cellulose using ionic liquids, and the introduction of new fiber types for technical applications in the growing market for sustainable materials.
Sustainably produced carbon fibers can be used to produce lightweight components for a variety of applications, including interior and other mobile structures. Wooden carbon fiber components reduce the weight of the vehicle and thus energy consumption.