Sixty percent of global consumers are willing to pay more for environmentally sustainable products, based on a recent study. If you are looking for eco-friendly products, it’s time to take a look at the benefits of composite material.
Composites offer many environmental benefits. Read on to learn more about the top five environmental benefits of composite materials.
1. Replaces Carbon-Heavy Materials
Centuries ago, many products were made from organic materials like wood. This created a need for trees to be farmed and cut down.
Engineered thermoplastics have replaced many of those base materials. Offsetting the need for cutting down trees can help your company have a smaller carbon footprint.
2. Composites Need Minimal Petroleum
Unlike plastics, carbon fiber requires minimal petroleum input during the manufacturing process. This adds the benefit of allowing the price of composites like carbon fiber to not fluctuate as much as oil-derived products.
Are you looking to reduce material costs and waste? Consider partnering with SMI Composites to meet your manufacturing needs.
3. Cut post-processing
Composite materials are eco-friendly because they deliver finished or near-finished products. Are you relying on injection molding or other wasteful processes? Your products may need further energy and alternations before they can be used.
Composite materials can be molded into intricate components. They can have specific densities based on certain chemical formulas.
4. Lower Energy Input
Energy is an expense, but it is also something that adds carbon to the atmosphere. Any company looking to reduce carbon emissions must find ways to cut overall energy use.
Composite materials are less energy-intensive to work with. The final products do not usually require further machining. This saves your company time and money.
5. Composite Material Products are Lighter
With state and federal laws mandating improved fuel economy, many car manufacturers are looking to eco-friendly and environmentally friendly materials like composites.
Carbon fiber is an incredibly light composite material. Lighter cars require smaller engines. This then produces fewer emissions.
Electric vehicles already make heavy use of composite materials. Manufacturers who use carbon composite materials do not have to compromise on safety. A 10% reduction in weight generally means a 6 to 8% increase in fuel economy.
How Can My Company Benefit from Composite Materials?
Once you partner with SMI Composites, you can utilize one of several manufacturing methods we offer. Cast molding is cost-effective and efficient. The tooling option is easily repeatable.
Compression molding allows us to run large volume runs using matched metal tooling. We can cure components between three and 25 minutes.
Bladder molding is ideal for situations where your parts have complex geometric requirements. Or where they need both external and internal surfaces.
Learn More Environmental Benefits of Composite Materials
Consumers have spoken. Manufacturers should consider the environmental benefits of their products. SMI Composites can help you reach your environmental goals.
We engineer quality parts while providing superior customer service. To learn more about our products and services, contact our team today.
