Arapaha is a purpose driven start-up based in Maastricht, The Netherlands. We make it possible to fundamentally change how things in and around your house are made and remade.
We develop an endless loop system to make products and manage materials, so they never run out. When designing, we prefer to use bio-based materials and make sure every part can be disassembled and recycled back to its molecules. This is how we create products that are as evocative and beautifully functional now and in the future. Again and again.
3D Product design of durable consumer goods (own collection and cooperation with partners)
Development and application of PLA composites: Comingled yarns, braided PLA hybrid composites, Non-woven PLA composites, Foam applications, SMC, sheets, coatings, etc.
Combined processes
Prototyping, production, assembly of composite parts/products
Virtual testing, Life Cycle Management, Molecular recycling of PLA
Aqualyte
The Aqualyte paddle blade is a light weight Paddle, specially developed for Paddle boards. The concept is based on a fully recyclable bio-based design which can be recovered and recycled after its usefull life. Several grades of PLA are used in the composites as well the injection moulded parts.
Light weight Paddle with improved kinetic energy flow to the blade
Hybrid PLA composites & Injection moulded PLA
aprox. 850 grms
Prototype
Hardy Advanced Composites, Ltd & Aqualyte Ltd.
News and Events:
Launching PLA surfboard fins late Summer 2021
Launching PLA rugs Q4 2021
Extend recycling study and pilot plant proofs for molecular recycling of PLA, Q2 2022
Research
Brand partners for the development of fully recyclable bio-based products
Experiences with consumer behaviour
Contact details
Jörn Behage
+31 6 25338667
www.arapaha.com
Maastricht6221 XK
The Netherlands
