Project description
Steel fibres from tyre waste to construction
Recent research has led to the development of an innovative production process aimed at recovering steel fibres from discarded tyres for use within the construction industry. The EU-funded FlexoFibers project introduces a novel approach to producing high-quality steel wires using tyre waste. These resultant products possess a small diameter (0.25 mm), along with high tensility and flexibility. This unique attribute allows for the incorporation of numerous filaments per cubic metre of reinforced concrete. This proprietary process facilitates the precise control of fibre length, thereby preventing the occurrence of a balling effect within the mixed concrete. Consequently, it enhances the material’s resistance to flexotraction while also improving its permeability. The outcomes will enhance the value of second-life materials derived from discarded tyres. This lays the foundation for the creation of impact-resistant concrete, characterised by both durability and a minimal environmental footprint.
Objective
After 4 years of R&D, we are the VERY FIRST COMPANY TO HAVE DEVELOPED A PRODUCTION PROCESS TO PRODUCE A SECOND LIFE STEEL FIBER THAT CAN BE USED IN A COMMERCIAL WAY, BEING VERY CLEAN, CLASSIFIED BY LENGTH WITH HIGH RESISTANCE TO TRACTION. Our high-quality steel wires called FlexoFibers have a small diameter (0.25 mm) lending them high tensility and flexibility while also enabling many filaments to be used per m3 of reinforced concrete. Our propriety process gives us the ability to control the length of the fibers to avoid a balling effect in the mixed concrete, while increasing the flexotraction and permeability of the material. THE FIRST CIRCULAR ECONOMY APPROACH TO PRODUCE STEEL FIBERS OF SECOND LIFE MATERIALS OPENS THE DOORS TO PRODUCE HIGH-IMPACT RESISTANT CONCRETE WITH A VERY LOW ENVIRONMENTAL FOOTPRINT and will propel the uptake of sustainable build materials into the construction value chain, while also granting the tire industry its entry into the CIRCULAR ECONOMY.
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HORIZON.3.1 - The European Innovation Council (EIC)
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HORIZON-EIC-ACC-BF - HORIZON EIC Accelerator Blended Finance
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(opens in new window) HORIZON-EIC-2022-ACCELERATOR-01
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28221 Majadahonda
Spain
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