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Move Over Carbon Fiber—There’s A New High-Performance Material In Town
The environmentally-conscious composite flax fiber can very nearly match the strength-to-weight properties of carbon fiber.
For instance, the team’s engineers discovered that Bcomp’s natural ampliTex material provided better vibration absorption and impact resistance than conventional carbon fiber. Looking at the Environmental Protection Agency’s graphic above, you’ll notice that even though we’ve implemented recycling, landfill usage has actually increased in recent years. He was previously a contributing writer for Motor1 following internships at Circuit Of The Americas F1 Track and Speed City, an Austin radio broadcaster focused on the world of motor racing.
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