Paul Salach
Product Leader, Type 30 Americas & SUSTAINA® Global
Paul.Salach@ocf.com
SUSTAINA® Circular Glass
SUSTAINA® products support our commitment to circularity by incorporating alternative raw materials, recycled content, and circular glass fiber solutions across multiple product families and manufacturing processes.
By integrating circular materials while maintaining performance, quality, and consistency, SUSTAINA® products help advance a more sustainable future for composites.
Designed for Different Pathways to Circularity
Manufactured using reclaimed glass fiber waste generated during industrial manufacturing processes. SUSTAINA® Loop reintegrates valuable glass fiber material into new products, supporting circular economy initiatives and landfill reduction efforts.
Available in: Type 30® SER, WUCS, and Fabrics
AVAILABLE PRODUCTS MADE WITH SUSTAINA® LOOP
CIRCULAR CONTENT SOURCE: GLASS FIBER WASTE
Fabrics
Engineered glass fiber textiles that deliver targeted strength, durability, and performance across a wide range of composite applications like wind energy.
Wet-Use Chopped Strand
Precision-cut glass strands designed for wet-use applications, delivering efficient processing and consistent reinforcement performance.
Type 30® Single-End Roving
Continuous glass fiber strands engineered for strength and consistent performance in filament winding, pultrusion, thermoplastics, knitting, weaving, and multiaxial fabrics.
AVAILABLE PRODUCTS MADE WITH SUSTAINA®
CIRCULAR CONTENT SOURCE: NON-COMPOSITE WASTE
Chopped Strand Mat
Randomly distributed glass fiber mats that enable easy fabrication and deliver uniform strength in hand lay-up and open molding processes.
Continuous Filament Mat
Continuous glass filaments formed into a mat that provide consistent performance, smooth surface finish, and reliable reinforcement.
Dry-Use Chopped Strand
Precision-cut glass strands designed for dry processes, delivering consistent reinforcement in thermoplastic and compounding applications.
Multi-End Roving
Multiple glass fiber strands combined into a single roving to enable efficient, high-volume processing in applications like spray-up and SMC.
CIRCULARITY IN ACTION
Waste ≠ Trash
The process starts with the simple recognition that glass waste is not trash.
We found a way to reclaim glass waste, so it doesn't go straight to the landfill.
WHAT IS MASS BALANCE?
PROGRESS THROUGH MEASURABLE ACTION
We utilize a mass balance approach to integrate circular materials into manufacturing while maintaining transparency, traceability, and product consistency.
This method enables the gradual expansion of circular content across the SUSTAINA® Product range while supporting your sustainability commitments.
