AMT II & Adherent partner on carbon fiber recycle facility

ATI's Carbon Fiber Recycling and Reactive Fiber Finishes offer distinct advantages for the growing carbon fiber market. Recovery of Carbon Fiber by recycling enables manufacturers to deal with secondary Carbon Fiber and end-of-life parts. It utilizes a "closed loop process" that has been demonstrated for major aircraft programs that utilize carbon fiber composites.

Changing waste to raw materials using ATI's process delivers refinable liquid products and precious metal recovery useful for electronics, automotive, mixed plastics and tires.  Manufacturers are able to destroy classified components as composite structures are completely broken down and all materials are recovered and accountable. The new plant will have an initial capacity to process five tons of scrap per day.

Fiber Finishes and Composite Repair Primers are based on reactive coupling agents that lead to improved properties and durability. They feature covalent bonding at the interface and are useful for carbon, silicon carbide, alumina, and Kevlar® fibers. They are Vinyl ester, BMI, Polyimide, Phenolic, Polyester and Epoxy compatible. The Repair Primers increase dry bond strength of structures and provide improved environmental durability of bonded repairs.

AMT II, is a private investment, management and consulting firm specializing in the chemical, advanced composites and aerospace industries, and will become a major partner in the new enterprise, providing capital and industrial expertise in the carbon fiber business.

"AMTII is pleased to enter into this partnership. Adherent Technologies, Inc. has developed technologies that address important market needs that serve the major industries that utilize advanced composites and will provide unparalleled opportunities for profitable business growth. We fully support ATI's business plan and look forward to opening the first full-scale production plant in 2014," said Paul W. Pendorf, President of AMT II Corporation.

Dr. Ronald E. Allred, founder and CEO of Adherent Technologies, Inc. concurred: "We are pleased to have AMT II as a major partner.  Their deep expertise in all aspects of the carbon fiber business with emphasis on sales, marketing and strategic direction will greatly assist our overall business development."

AMTII Corporation