Element Materials Technology Hitchin Limited

Cellulose fibres hold a potential to provide a sustainable alternative to glass and carbon fibres. However, their application on a commercial scale is limited by the challenges around durability, water resistance, and structural strength/engineering performance. In the automotive industry, there is interest in replacing glass and carbon fibre, plastic and...

This project aims to develop materials that when incorporated into composite structures, provides those composite materials with the ability to “bruise” or show a visible indication that the material has suffered damage.

The aim of this project is to design develop and manufacture thermoplastic composite vessels and pipes for hydrogen storage and transfer applications at pressures up to 700 bar. Such products will be fully recyclable, impact resistant and durable. A key objective is to produce such products at economically acceptable levels in order to drive forward the h...

Awaiting Public Project Summary

Cables need to cross rail lines at regular intervals as part of the signalling system & must be electrically isolating. There are major disadvantages with the current methods of cable crossings which cause significant disruption when they fail & are expensive to install. Futhermore, urban rail systems can generate unwanted noise and this is often due to t...