Imagine making car or plane parts from plants instead of oil, but with the same strength as metal. This work creates a new recipe for 'green' plastics and fibers that are easy to mold and, unlike current versions, can be fully recycled instead of thrown in a landfill. It's like moving from a disposable plastic cup to a high-tech reusable one that doesn't lose its quality.
High-performance composites are currently too expensive, take too long to produce, and cannot be recycled, leading to massive landfill waste and reliance on fossil fuels.
A catalogue of 3 bio-resins, 4 nanofillers, and 3 fiber-based textiles, plus 2 fast-curing production methods and a design optimization tool.
If you are a vehicle manufacturer dealing with high fleet weight and CO2 targets — this project developed bio-based composites that could help achieve a 27.5% average fleet weight reduction, potentially cutting CO2 emissions by 40%. This allows for lighter cars without relying on fossil-based raw materials.
If you are an aircraft component supplier dealing with high energy costs and non-recyclable waste — this project developed 2 new fast curing techniques and bio-resins. This reduces production energy requirements and ensures parts can be recovered at the end of their life.
If you are a construction firm dealing with the high price and low recyclability of traditional composites — this project developed a catalogue of 3 bio-resins and 3 families of sustainable fiber products. This provides a competitive cost alternative for high-performance structural parts.
The project aims to lower costs by developing efficient processing techniques, specifically 2 new fast curing techniques, to reduce energy consumption and production time.
The results are being validated in 3 specific use cases across the automotive, infrastructure, and aeronautic industries to establish resilient value chains.
Based on available project data, the project develops a catalogue of new bio-resins, nanofillers, and fiber products, though specific licensing terms are not detailed.
It reduces dependence on fossil raw materials and prevents composites from being landfilled or incinerated by introducing inherent recyclability.
The project period runs from 2023-01-01 to 2026-06-30, suggesting the final validated results will be available by mid-2026.
The consortium is heavily industry-driven with 11 industrial partners (58% ratio), including 6 SMEs. This strong commercial presence, combined with 3 universities and 5 research centers across 5 countries (DE, ES, IT, NL, UK), indicates a high focus on market application rather than pure theory.
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