The French surfboard company Notox is partnering with the epoxy resin system supplier Sicomin and Airbus to create a line of “eco-surfboards,” using post-industry carbon waste from the Airbus production in Nantes. The new R-Carbon technology boards are made from end-of-roll pieces or defective carbon fabrics that are unusable for aircraft and are destined for landfills. In a specifically altered production process that reduces the resin consumption, the carbon fabric is shaped and finished with the Sicomin epoxy (made with 56 percent plant sources) and hardener, reducing the overall carbon footprint of the boards. According to the company, the new R-Carbon construction is available for the entire range of Notox surfboards and as an option for the company’s foil, rescue and SUP boards.
