DENVER, Jan. 3, 2025
/PRNewswire/ -- Mallinda Inc., a pioneer in advanced polymer
technology, today announced the commercial launch of Vitrimax™
Versatile Hot Melt (VHM) Resin, a revolutionary vitrimer-based
composite resin system that transforms how manufacturers process
and recycle high-performance composites. This breakthrough
technology combines the superior mechanical properties of
thermosets with the processing flexibility of thermoplastics,
marking a significant advancement in sustainable manufacturing and,
for the first time, enabling economic recyclability and reuse for
high-performance composites. Mallinda targets 100% recycling and
re-use of production scrap with Vitrimax™ VHM customers, and
targets end-of-life circularity programs as well. Due to
molecular-level design for circularity, Vitrimax™ resins and their
composites can always be profitably recycled at lower cost than
their virgin inputs. Vitrimax™ VHM Resin and carbon fiber composite
samples are available for immediate purchase at mallinda.com/shop.
For more information about Vitrimax™ VHM and how it can transform
your manufacturing processes, visit mallinda.com or contact
info@mallinda.com.
"Vitrimax VHM represents a paradigm shift in composite
materials," said Philip Taynton, CEO
at Mallinda. "We've successfully bridged the gap between
performance and sustainability, offering manufacturers
unprecedented flexibility in scalable manufacturing and processing
while maintaining the structural integrity demanded by modern
applications."
The launch follows successful commercial-scale production
validation, with demonstrated batch consistency at 200L reactor
scale and qualification for 2.1 tons per batch manufacturing. One
day's batch could produce 10,000 square meters of composite
materials. Recognizing the transformative nature of this
technology, multiple Fortune Global 500 companies already
collaborate with Mallinda to commercialize VHM resins to their
particular requirements.
Key Features and Benefits:
- Revolutionary Vitrimer Technology: A new polymer class
combining thermoset performance with thermoplastic
processability
- Infinite Recyclability: Enables truly circular manufacturing
with complete component material recovery
- Manufacturing Flexibility: Post-cure processing capabilities
with tunable glass transition temperature
- Field Repairability: Parts can be reshaped and repaired
on-demand, in the field
- Sustainable Solution: Enables economically viable separation
and recycling of resin, composite fabric, and integrated components
including precious metals
- Self-Healing Properties: Enhanced durability through
stress-relief capabilities.
"The industry has long sought a solution that doesn't compromise
between performance and sustainability," said Eduardo Torres, CEO, MTorres America, "Vitrimax
VHM delivers on both fronts, offering a truly circular solution for
composite manufacturing."
This innovation addresses critical industry challenges,
including manufacturing efficiency, waste reduction, and
environmental sustainability. The technology enables manufacturers
to reprocess scrap material and rejected parts, significantly
lowering the overall carbon footprint of their manufacturing
processes while maintaining high-performance standards. The product
is optimized for the prepreg process and is ready for immediate
application in UAV's, sporting goods, automotive, marine, and
aerospace secondary structures. The Vitrimax™ technology platform
stands to have outsize impact on wind energy, hydrogen pressure
vessels, and urban air mobility.
"The performance and recyclability of Mallinda's vitrimer
chemistry have been validated in multiple academic studies.
Circularity in composites is challenging, but the Vitrimax™
chemistry is likely one of the best places from which to start."
Said Professor Steven Nutt, Director
of M.C. Gill Composites Center, University of
Southern California.
About Mallinda
Mallinda Inc. is a leading global developer of Vitrimer resin
systems and has identified advanced composite materials as the
leading emerging market for its technology. Mallinda Inc. is
headquartered in Denver,
Colorado.
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