Imagine trying to bake a cake without knowing if the ingredients are toxic or will ruin the pan. This project creates a digital and laboratory checklist to test new materials before they are even made. It helps companies swap out harmful chemicals for safe ones without guessing if the final product will actually work.
Companies struggle to develop new materials because they lack the data to prove they are safe and sustainable, leading to high regulatory risks and failed product launches.
A data ecosystem for material properties and a set of screening tools for hazard assessment and life cycle analysis.
If you are a coating manufacturer dealing with strict PFAS bans — this project developed a design system that enables the creation of PFAS-free coatings to ensure regulatory compliance and market access.
If you are a parts supplier dealing with high plastic waste — this project developed a method to integrate renewable composites into the automotive value chain to lower environmental impact.
If you are a cosmetics brand dealing with microbead regulations — this project developed a way to use cellulose nanofibers as a safe replacement for plastic beads.
Based on available project data, specific pricing or implementation costs are not provided.
The project uses 3 industrial case studies in textiles, automotive, and cosmetics to validate the methods for broader industrial implementation.
Based on available project data, specific licensing terms are not mentioned, though the project aims to propose methods to standardization bodies.
It fills data gaps in REACH and other platforms by providing better screening and testing methodologies for human health and environmental risks.
The project period runs from 2024-01-01 to 2027-12-31, suggesting results will be fully validated by the end of 2027.
The consortium is heavily weighted toward technical expertise with 10 research organizations and 3 universities. However, it maintains a strong commercial link with 6 industry partners and 7 SMEs, ensuring that the 14 countries involved are translating lab results into industrial applications.
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