Develops hybrid fibers and in-line coating technology for thermoplastic glass fiber composites
Antefil Composite Tech
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About Antefil
Antefil Composite Tech is a company specializing in thermoplastic composites. Its core offerings are hybrid fibers — glass fibers individually coated with a meltable, recyclable plastic — as well as a patented in-line coating technology applied directly during the spinning of the glass fibers. This eliminates the elaborate impregnation step in component manufacturing, enabling manufacturers of structural composite parts to produce lightweight structures faster, in high volumes and with a low environmental footprint. In addition to fiber technology, Antefil offers partner services ranging from process development to full industrial-scale implementation. The applications range from tens of thousands of identical components per year to structures over 80 meters in length. The company's innovation grew out of eight years of research at the Composite Materials and Adaptive Structure Laboratory of ETH Zurich.
- Processes
- In-line coating of glass fibers during spinning (thermoplastic coating /, Process development through to industrial full-scale implementation (partner services), Low-pressure processes for manufacturing structural composite parts (impregnation step eliminated), Partner services: process development through to industrial full-scale implementation, In-line coating technology for glass fiber manufacturers
- Materials
- Glass fibers (hybrid fibers, glass-fiber-reinforced plastic), Thermoplastic, meltable and recyclable plastics (including 100% recycled fibers), Hybrid fibers (glass fiber with thermoplastic coating), Thermoplastic, recyclable plastics, 100 % recycled fibers
- Industries
- Composite/lightweight construction industry, Glass fiber manufacturers, Manufacturers of structural composite parts
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In-line coating of glass fibers during spinning
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Production of hybrid fibers (glass fiber with thermoplastic coating)
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Process development together with partners
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Industrial full-scale implementation at component manufacturers
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Low-pressure processes for manufacturing structural composite parts without
Materials & Processes
Hybrid fibers (glass fiber with thermoplastic coating)
Glass fibers individually coated during spinning with a meltable, recyclable plastic.
Thermoplastic, recyclable plastics
Meltable matrix plastics that enable circular economy and resource efficiency of the composites.
100 % recycled fibers
Hybrid fibers based on fully recycled plastics for sustainable lightweight structures.
Components & Applications
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-line coating of glass fibers during spinning (thermoplastic coating /Plastics | – | – | – | – | Glass fibers, Thermoplastic recyclable plastic |
| Process development through to industrial full-scale implementation (partner services)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Low-pressure processes for manufacturing structural composite parts (impregnation step eliminated)Plastics | – | 80 m (structures 80 meters long or | – | Tens of thousands of identical parts | Glass-fiber-reinforced thermoplastics |
Additional services
History
Antefil's innovation grew out of 8 years of research and development at the Composite Materials and Adaptive Structure Laboratory of ETH Zurich.
- 2024-06-18
Antefil completes the CDL Paris Climate Stream program.
- 2024-09-05
2nd place among all newcomers in the Engineering category in the TOP 100 Swiss Startup Ranking 2024.
- 2024-09-10
Media coverage "New Plastic Heroes".