INNOVATION. EFFICIENCY. SUSTAINABILITY.
Thread’s mission is to advance the sustainable human evolution of structure & design by unlocking the productive efficiency of carbon fiber.
Unlocking Carbon Fiber
Thread has developed a proprietary process that leverages the naturally occurring molecular structure of asphaltene within bitumen, to produce carbon fiber that addresses the three fundamental challenges of expanded carbon fiber adoption: cost; emissions intensity; and, supply reliability. In addition, the process permanently sequesters the carbon atoms from release into the atmosphere.
>50%
Cost savings to polyacrylonitrile (PAN)
Using bitumen-based feedstock in a proprietary purification and melt production process, Thread is targeting a >50% reduction to the incumbent polyacrylonitrile (PAN) carbon fiber production cost.
Using bitumen-based feedstock in a proprietary purification and melt production process, Thread is targeting a >50% reduction to the incumbent polyacrylonitrile (PAN) carbon fiber production cost.
Up to 90%
Less production emissions than polyacrylonitrile (PAN)
An independent, third-party analysis concluded that Thread’s production process generates GHG emissions that are from 50% to 90% lower than current PAN process (variable based on input energy grid).
An independent, third-party analysis concluded that Thread’s production process generates GHG emissions that are from 50% to 90% lower than current PAN process (variable based on input energy grid).
>10x
Potential global supply impact
The combination of the Thread process and the abundance of Alberta bitumen provides reliability so manufacturers can confidently engineer carbon fiber into large-scale and long-term applications.
The combination of the Thread process and the abundance of Alberta bitumen provides reliability so manufacturers can confidently engineer carbon fiber into large-scale and long-term applications.
