Project description
Removing toxic flame retardants supports recycling and reuse of materials
Flame retardants are chemicals added to materials to prevent the start or growth of a fire. They have been used in a myriad of consumer and construction products since the 1970s, but many have now been banned because they can remain in the environment for years, accumulating to toxic levels over time. Brominated flame retardants (BFRs) are among these and CREAToR is developing a process to remove them from waste materials in the building and construction (B&C) and electrical and electronic equipment sectors. Even better, they are creating a circular economy, revalorising the 'clean' materials for use in new B&C insulation panels as well as creating a path to reuse them in the automotive and aerospace sectors.
Programme(s)
- H2020-EU.3.5.4. - Enabling the transition towards a green economy and society through eco-innovation
- H2020-EU.3.5.3.2. - Promote the sustainable supply and use of raw materials, including mineral resources, from land and sea, covering exploration, extraction, processing, re-use, recycling and recovery
Call for proposal
H2020-SC5-2018-2
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Funding Scheme
RIA - Research and Innovation actionCoordinator
80686 Munchen
Germany
Participants (16)
48008 Bilbao
4283 JH Giessen
5145 RK Waalwijk
20017 Rho
48170 Zamudio
4600 Wels
4052 Ansfelden
1000 Bruxelles
48320 Ajangiz
64372 Ober Ramstadt
28010 Madrid
47151 Valladolid
20457 Hamburg
2800 Mechelen
28523 Rivas-vaciamadrid
1505 Lefkosia