LoopForm Materials

Closing the loop on carbon fibre

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At a glance

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    Development stage

    Prototype developed

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    Investment stage

    Pre-Seed

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    Commercialisation pathway

    UNSW Founders startup

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    Technology readiness level

    TRL 4

LoopForm is giving carbon fibre a second life without compromising performance.

  • LoopForm has developed a novel reclamation process, resulting in 80-90% retention of material performance while using 80% less energy than new fibre production, by tailoring to different carbon fibre types and “looping” the crucial fibre form. The technology offers a high-performance yet sustainable reclaimed alternative to virgin materials for advanced manufacturing. The reclaimed carbon fibre is readily applicable through existing manufacturing processes to produce new high-value products.

  • Five times stronger and ten times more energy-intensive to produce than steel, carbon fibre drives innovation in aviation, turbines, and even sporting goods. When carbon fibre is recycled through current methods, it loses more than 80% of performance, making it unusable in high-value applications.

    • Manufacturers in aerospace, wind, and sporting goods industries demanding more sustainable, strong and lightweight materials
    • Businesses and governments looking to divert waste carbon fibre from landfill
    • AU$960K non-dilutive grant funding secured
    • Partnerships with manufacturers including Specialized Bicycle Components and Carbon Revolution
    • 10+ customers using operational pilot system
Why invest
The net-zero transition demands high-performance sustainable materials, while tightening recycling regulations expose a global shortage of carbon fibre recycling capacity.

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