Met-ol Limited

Gerry Boyce will be speaking at the Composites UK conference on Thermoplastic Composites 2025: Strategies and Innovations for Reducing Costs, Carbon Emissions and Waste on Tuesday 18th November on the topic of the Development of high performance, recyclable thermoplastic composite materials based on polybutylene terephthalate (PBT). This will be showcasing the attributes of our METOL material for structural applications. https://metol.co.uk/ #thermoplastics #circularity #recyclable #composites

What's the landscape for composites startups in the United Kingdom? Yannick Willemin - The Composites Catalyst, president of Catalysium, walks us through it in his latest CompositesWorld "Startups & Investors" column. His assessment? Today's startups momentum is accelerating innovation in automation and digitization, materials advancement and circularity, with players like: ▪️iCOMAT, ▪️Loop Technology Ltd, ▪️Met-ol Limited, ▪️Lineat Composites, ▪️and many more. Read the full column: https://lnkd.in/gzkvcqf5 #composites #manufacturing #startups #investors #circularity #automation #digitization

METOL™ – a breakthrough thermoplastic polymer that melts at just 140 °C into a low-viscosity liquid, making composite manufacturing faster, cleaner, and more versatile. 🔹Rapid infusion – Watch molten METOL™ fully impregnate 8 layers of 200 gsm carbon fibre fabric (2x2 twill) in around 30 seconds. 🔹 Versatile processing – Compatible with vacuum bagging, press moulding, vacuum infusion, and pultrusion. 🔹 High-performance results – After infusion, METOL™ polymerises back into PBT without any exothermic reaction, delivering lightweight, strong, and durable thermoplastic composite laminates. With METOL™, manufacturers can achieve faster cycle times, enhanced mechanical properties, and greater design flexibility - all without compromising performance - and with a material that is fully recyclable. 👉 The future of advanced composites is here. #Composites #MaterialsInnovation #Thermoplastics #CarbonFibre #EngineeringExcellence

Gerry Boyce will be speaking at the Composites UK conference on Thermoplastic Composites 2025: Strategies and Innovations for Reducing Costs, Carbon Emissions and Waste on Tuesday 18th November on the topic of the Development of high performance, recyclable thermoplastic composite materials based on polybutylene terephthalate (PBT). This will be showcasing the attributes of our METOL material for structural applications. https://metol.co.uk/ #thermoplastics #circularity #recyclable #composites

[NEWS] Imagine a thermoplastic resin which can be processed using conventional techniques for thermosets, but with water-like viscosity, zero VOC emissions and no dermatological issues. The composite has improved mechanical properties at a cost comparable to epoxy, but with a lower carbon impact and 100% recyclability. This is MET-OL™. Read this article from JEC Composites Magazine n°163! #ThermoplasticResins #composites #recycling #EmissionsReduction #metol https://lnkd.in/exfe__iu

METOL™, the new thermoplastic resin system from Hive Composites Ltd, is really interesting, potentially providing a fully circular solution for various composite parts. It can be processed using conventional techniques for thermosets, but with water-like viscosity and zero VOC emissions. Properties and cost are comparable to epoxy, except that interlaminar shear is about 40% higher, resulting in much improved resistance to impact and delamination. Here's an article that I wrote about it with Gerry Boyce, in the latest magazine from JEC Group. https://lnkd.in/ef5wAFEt #composites #circular #thermoplastic Grazebrook Innovation

METOL were sponsors of the recent ACI's European Wind Blade Recycling summit with Gerry Boyce delivering a talk on the how to create advanced composite structures that not only deliver exceptional performance but are also fully recyclable. METOL is a revolutionary leap forward in high-performance composite materials. This thermoplastic polymer is 100% recyclable, allowing it to be reused endlessly without losing its value or mechanical integrity. Our unique formulation is engineered to be commercially viable while setting new standards for what’s possible. From wind turbine blades to high-pressure pipes and automotive components, METOL is designed to excel in the most demanding environments. Its low melt viscosity ensures superior fibre saturation, resulting in stronger, more uniform composites that can handle even the toughest applications. #windenergy #recycling #sustainability #renewables #windturbine #composites

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Recyclable Thermoplastics Are No Longer Just a Theory A quiet revolution in composite sustainability: UK-based Met-ol Limited has developed a recyclable thermoplastic composite that combines high performance with full circularity — and it’s already outperforming traditional materials. By re-engineering polybutylene terephthalate (#PBT) into ultra-low-viscosity cyclic oligomers, they’ve made fiber impregnation as simple as pouring water. Once shaped, the material polymerizes in place to deliver the mechanical strength needed for demanding applications — from wind blades to marine and transport structures. Independent tests reveal a 40% boost in interlaminar shear strength compared to epoxy, better moisture resistance, and the ability to recover both polymer and fiber through solvolysis without significant degradation. With Europe’s landfill bans now in effect and millions of tonnes of composite waste on the horizon, this could be one of the most important material shifts in decades. Full story via CompositesWorld: https://lnkd.in/d67XEtkS #composites #recycling #circularmaterials #thermoplastics #windenergy #climatetargets

Hello network, I have started a new part-time job as non-executive Chairman of the Board of Met-ol Limited, a UK-based start up which is bringing to the market a unique product in the area of composites. This product is a game-changer as it is 100% recyclable back to the constituent resin and fibre (eg Glass or carbon), has superior properties to existing composite resin systems like epoxy or polyester and has several processing advantages in terms of cost. I love the passion of CEO Gerry Boyce, CTO Gary R. Faler and CFO James Nixon FCCA and look forward to assisting them from a strategic point of view in launching their product. My partners in Aventage Consulting Consulting, Lars Rytter and Eddie Rae will be assisting our efforts". www.metol.co.uk for more info