Abstract
Our world will consume 43,000 tonnes per year of carbon fibre in 2010. Published forecasts for Carbon Fibre vary, predicted global demand, in 2020 ranges between 240,000-340,000 tonnes per year. These figures are always revised upwards, never downwards as new business is identified. India’s markets demand should equate to 37,000 tonnes per year in 2020.
 Most Carbon Fibre is manufactured from PAN - an expensive and wasteful process. As fibre demand rises prices need to fall. Our ‘eco revolutionary’ world needs a sustainable source of high quality Carbon Fibre.
 This paper will explore demand, capacities, alternative precursors and novel fibre spinning technologies.
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