Project description DEENESFRITPL Biodegradable replacement additives for synthetic polymers Recent advancements in research and technology have revealed the harmful effects of synthetic additives and plastics on the human body and ecosystems, prompting a need for more sustainable alternatives. Product formulators across the industry are actively seeking new bio-based, biodegradable and sustainable alternatives, such as seed kernels, clay, silica, and modified starches/cellulose. However, these new ‘bioplastic’ solutions have their limitations, as they are neither biodegradable nor customisable to the specific product they are used in. The EU-funded Bioweg project proposes a sustainable process that utilises waste materials from industry to produce all-natural, customisable and biodegradable replacement additives for harmful synthetic polymers and microspheres, thereby addressing the shortcomings of existing bioplastics. Show the project objective Hide the project objective Objective >> We are now discovering the harmful effects of synthetic additives & plastics on the human body & ecosystems due to advancements in research & technology. To address the problems derived from synthetic additives, product formulators across the industry are actively scouting for new bio based, biodegradable & sustainable alternatives such as seed kernels, clay, silica, & modified starches/cellulose. While these new “bioplastic” solutions are improvements over the unnatural additives, the proposed solutions are neither biodegradable, nor have the ability to be customized to the particular product they are used in. Bioweg have developed a sustainable process, which uses waste material from industry to produce all natural, customizable, biodegradable replacement additives for these harmful synthetic polymers and microspheres. During the proposed EIC Project, the company will look undertake end user trials, scale up the production process, and automate it to prepare for large scale orders Fields of science natural scienceschemical sciencespolymer sciencesnatural sciencesbiological sciencesecologyecosystems Programme(s) HORIZON.3.1 - The European Innovation Council (EIC) Main Programme HORIZON.3.1.2 - The Accelerator Topic(s) HORIZON-EIC-2021-ACCELERATOROPEN-01 - EIC Accelerator Open 2021 Call for proposal HORIZON-EIC-2021-ACCELERATOROPEN-01 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme HORIZON-AG - HORIZON Action Grant Budget-Based Coordinator BIOWEG UG Net EU contribution € 2 421 314,00 Address Prof von klitzing str 9-11 49610 Quakenbruck Germany See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Region Niedersachsen Weser-Ems Osnabrück, Landkreis Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 1 145 118,50
