INTRODUCING KARKEN FIBER™
INTRODUCING KARKEN FIBER™
INTRODUCING KARKEN FIBER™
High-performance natural fibers for technical textiles and Biocomposite materials
Scalable, natural reinforcing fibers and technical fabrics that replace fiberglass while delivering performance, cost efficiency, and lower product carbon for automotive, wind, and sports.
Awards
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KARKEN FIBER™
KARKEN FIBER™
KARKEN FIBER™
KARKEN FIBER™
KARKEN FIBER™
A new biocomposite that can transform your products
A new biocomposite that can transform your products
Plant-based reinforcing fibers and technical fabrics for infusion, RTM, and compression molding. Hit stiffness-to-weight and impact targets while lowering CO₂e and total part cost.
Plant-based reinforcing fibers and technical fabrics for infusion, RTM, and compression molding. Hit stiffness-to-weight and impact targets while lowering CO₂e and total part cost.
WHY USE KARKEN FIBER™
WHY USE KARKEN FIBER™
WHY USE KARKEN FIBER™
The perfect replacement for fiberglass
Improve your product performance
~30-35% lighter than e-glass not the 1.2 vs 1.9g/cm. 30–50% higher vibration damping.
Improve your product performance
~30-35% lighter than e-glass not the 1.2 vs 1.9g/cm. 30–50% higher vibration damping.
Improve your product performance
~30-35% lighter than e-glass not the 1.2 vs 1.9g/cm. 30–50% higher vibration damping.
Improve your sustainability
≈47% lower fibre-stage GWP vs glass. Bio-based content reduces product CO₂e.
Improve your sustainability
≈47% lower fibre-stage GWP vs glass. Bio-based content reduces product CO₂e.
Improve your sustainability
≈47% lower fibre-stage GWP vs glass. Bio-based content reduces product CO₂e.
Improve costs with a scalable composite
Lower laminate mass → reduced freight and handling. Scalable agricultural supply; competitive $/part by design.
Improve costs with a scalable composite
Lower laminate mass → reduced freight and handling. Scalable agricultural supply; competitive $/part by design.
Improve costs with a scalable composite
Lower laminate mass → reduced freight and handling. Scalable agricultural supply; competitive $/part by design.
CARBON IMPACT
CARBON IMPACT
CARBON IMPACT
Karken Fiber™ accelerates product decarbonization
Natural-fiber reinforcements with lower embodied CO₂e than fiberglass. Independent LCA available on request.
Up to 47% lower fibre-stage GWP vs E-glass*
APPLICATIONS
APPLICATIONS
APPLICATIONS
One fiber platform.
Multiple applications.
High performance Natural-fiber reinforcements for biocomposites in wind, sports, and automotive.
Wind Energy
Panels, spinners, fairings. Lower CO₂e than fiberglass and higher damping. Better end-of-life recycling with the right matrix.
Wind Energy
Panels, spinners, fairings. Lower CO₂e than fiberglass and higher damping. Better end-of-life recycling with the right matrix.
Wind Energy
Panels, spinners, fairings. Lower CO₂e than fiberglass and higher damping. Better end-of-life recycling with the right matrix.
Sports
Boards, equipments. High damping with strong stiffness-to-weight.
Sports
Boards, equipments. High damping with strong stiffness-to-weight.
Sports
Boards, equipments. High damping with strong stiffness-to-weight.
Automotive
Interior panels, trims, load floors. Process-ready natural-fiber fabrics that reduce weight and unit cost at scale.
Automotive
Interior panels, trims, load floors. Process-ready natural-fiber fabrics that reduce weight and unit cost at scale.
Automotive
Interior panels, trims, load floors. Process-ready natural-fiber fabrics that reduce weight and unit cost at scale.
WORKING TOGETHER
WORKING TOGETHER
WORKING TOGETHER
WORKING TOGETHER
WORKING TOGETHER
Apply Karken Fiber™ to your part
Apply Karken Fiber™ to your part
Laminate design, process setup (infusion, RTM, compression), prototyping, and QA—so your natural-fiber composite reaches production fast.
Laminate design, process setup (infusion, RTM, compression), prototyping, and QA—so your natural-fiber composite reaches production fast.
ABOUT US
ABOUT US
ABOUT US
ABOUT US
ABOUT US
An award winning team focused on building a sustainable future
An award winning team focused on building a sustainable future
We design and manufacture high-performance natural fibers and technical textiles for biocomposites—replacing fiberglass at scale with measurable CO₂e gains.
We design and manufacture high-performance natural fibers and technical textiles for biocomposites—replacing fiberglass at scale with measurable CO₂e gains.
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Discover how our Natural-fiber reinforcements can transform your products
High-performance natural fibers and technical fabrics for automotive, wind, and sports biocomposites.
Address
23 Drydock Ave, Suite 110E
Boston, MA 02210
c/o Autodesk Technology Center
Phone
+1 (646)705-9269
© 2025 Kanda. All rights reserved.
High-performance natural fibers and technical fabrics for automotive, wind, and sports biocomposites.
Address
23 Drydock Ave, Suite 110E
Boston, MA 02210
c/o Autodesk Technology Center
Phone
+1 (646)705-9269
© 2025 Kanda. All rights reserved.
High-performance natural fibers and technical fabrics for automotive, wind, and sports biocomposites.
Address
c/o Kanda Industries Inc 625 Massachusetts Ave 2nd Floor Cambridge, MA 02139
Phone
+1 (646)705-9269
© 2025 Kanda. All rights reserved.