Teijin uses recycled carbon fiber composite to lighten Whill Model C Lite wheelchair

Teijin is supplying Whill with a recycled carbon fiber thermoplastic for structural parts on the Model C Lite wheelchair. The Sereebo P CFP material uses post-industrial carbon fiber in a polyamide resin, and it is injection molded into components like the foot support, back support, armrests, and battery case. The company says the material is lighter and less costly to produce than traditional aluminum or magnesium parts. The wheelchair is a battery-powered last-mile mobility device with one-handed folding, so weight matters for handling and range. Because the material is pelletized and runs on standard injection molding machines, it could be adopted beyond mobility. Teijin is also targeting drones, robotics, and electronics. For anyone tracking recycled materials, the interesting part is where the carbon fiber comes from. It is PIR, post-industrial scrap, not virgin fiber. That is a meaningful difference in embedded carbon, though the article does not quantify the savings.