Five times stronger than steel: Japan's new 'wood' | Nikkei Film

As a part of its efforts to decarbonize, Yamaha Motor Company has started using wood-derived cellulose nanofibers (CNF) in place of some plastic parts in its watercraft. The company began selling the products in North America on Aug. 25. CNF, which the company says is five times stronger than steel, is a next-generation material developed in Japan.

Nikkei took a behind-the-scenes look at how Yamaha succeeded in bringing the CNF products to market, taking advantage of Japan's unique position as the "Land of Wood."

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[Jmoneyjc]

Back when sailing was the dominant way of traveling and trade, ppl kept repair kits which consisted of hemp seeds and pinetrees among other things to grow then have the necessary materials to continue on...

[tobyihli]

It would be easy to criticize the jet ski manufacturers as showboating, but I commend them. They are doing the right thing. Thank you. You are so brave!

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[timothysmith]

It reminds me of the first digital products that were expensive and not reliable. Now they are in everything and everywhere. You have to start small and grow. Maybe this will help with less plastics. I am sure other plants could be used as well like hemp that are faster growing.

[gregparrott]

That is an interesting material. If it makes it into automotive products, it's future will be bright.

[gerry]

It's ironic that the theme of this video is a reduction of CO2 and plastic waste yet the product focussed upon is a small part for a machine which has no practical value other than for the amusement of the owner.

[SonnyDarvish]

Thank you for sharing this news and also thanks to these brands for investing in change. We are past awareness and now need to start and spread using materials like this.

[bernardzsikla]

This report is 5 times longer than it needs to be.
I would like to see this content to be recycled ♻️

[parrotraiser]

If those strength to weight ratios are accurate, the stuff should have a role in aviation. That requires light, strong materials with little concern for price.

[humanbass]

This would be a great material for guitar/bass necks

[RobbsHomemadeLife]

I can't wait for my nano cellulose pie

[ZebbMassiv]

They should try hemp cellulose fibers

[Cibartus]

With a projected 10billion global population by 2050, where are you going to grow such wood with competition from food production?

[barrymayson]

Including wood fibers in plastic was known and used in the 1960s that i know personally. I suspect it was in use many years before.

[davidbird]

Hemp could replace "cellulose nano-fibers", plus has plastics substrates.

[zororosario]

I always knew Yamaha makes the best bang for the buck music equipment, that's when I worked 2 summers reconfiguring music equipment packaging for Christmas and New Year in B. C. Canada Yamaha Factory Warehouse. I'm a certified marine technician now and look forward to purchasing these products 😊❤. Thanks Cheers

[xponen]

The video could be improved by comparing CNF with materials of similar price. We already know that CNF is stronger than plastic, but since it's expensive, it would be helpful to compare it with other high-priced materials like carbon fiber or metal alloys. This way, we can better understand its value and how it competes with those materials in terms of performance.

[urbanstrencan]

Awesome technology and use of old sustainable material like wood / wood fibers ❤❤
Great video

[markmorgan]

I was drawn to this video by looking at these straight trees being stronger than steel.
The straighter the softer.

[chrisgrill]

This is all a bit confusing: "five times as strong as steel" presumably means "five times as strong as the same weight of steel". But that would make it as strong as carbon fiber. Carbon fiber is around forty times as strong as the same weight as cellulose fiber by some comparisons I've seen so I'm missing something here.