Reactive Extrusion Technology for Thermoset Polyurethane Resins to Provide High Performance and Sustainable Plastic Materials in Construction and Related Industrial Markets.

Project description

A novel extrusion technology for making eco-friendly plastics

The construction industry uses more than 8 million tonnes of extruded plastic materials each year, but they often suffer from premature failure due to weathering, mechanical stress, and high temperatures. The EU-funded EXTRU-PUR project has designed and patented a disruptive extrusion technology to produce the first ever extruded products made of thermoset polyurethane. Incorporating this material is expected to increase extruded plastic durability by at least 50 %, thermal resistance by 200 %, thermal and acoustic insulation by 100 %, and mechanical strength by 30 %. Moreover, through the use of biobased Polyurethane (BioPUR) with 40-50 % of biobased content, and a novel low energy-consuming extrusion technology, a carbon footprint decrease of 60-70 % is expected.

Fields of science

• engineering and technology › materials engineering › fibers
• renewable energy
• natural sciences › chemical sciences › polymer sciences › polyurethane
• sustainable building

Programme(s)

• H2020-EU.3. - PRIORITY 'Societal challenges
• H2020-EU.2.3. - INDUSTRIAL LEADERSHIP - Innovation In SMEs
• H2020-EU.2.1. - INDUSTRIAL LEADERSHIP - Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies

Topic(s)

• EIC-SMEInst-2018-2020 - SME instrument

Call for proposal

H2020-SMEInst-2018-2020-1
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Funding Scheme

SME-1 - SME instrument phase 1

Coordinator

INDRESMAT SL

Address

Carretera Del Mig, 75
08907 L´hospitalet De Llobregat
Spain

Activity type

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)

EU contribution

€ 50 000