Sustainability Focus: Flax Fibres
A clear growing demand for flax based composite solutions across all sectors. SHD are actively engaging with the whole supply chain to offer cost effective, tailored solutions.
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Supply chain
Engagement from seed to farm to processing of fibres
Optimizing properties for composites
Long term ambition to localise supply where possible to reduce CO2 footprint
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Alternative fabrics
Balancing performance vs aesthetic vs cost
Increasing material options and availability
Characterisation data at SHD
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Hybridising
Combining with high performance fibres
Tailored architectures to suit applications
Maximising sustainability and performance
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Sector development
Developing new applications across multiple sectors from:
Motorsport to automotive
Infrastructure to marine
Sporting goods up to aerospace