Biocomposites, sustainable products

Objective

Composite materials are largely used in building & utility construction. However during production and processing of these composites serious health problems can arise by employees (e.g. styrene and glass fibres in the polyester processing industry) These thermorigid composites are also difficult to recycle and causes also unhealthy emissions during incineration. On the other hand sustainable product development becomes more important. Within this project these above mentioned aspects are combined. polyester reinforced glass fibres are substitute by a biocomposite composed of a natural oil binder in combination with natural cellulose fibres. The project will result in a prototype of a crash barrier followed by other prototypes, products which substitute other thermorigid composites.

Fields of science

• engineering and technology › materials engineering › composites › biocomposites
• social sciences › economics and business › economics › sustainable economy
• engineering and technology › environmental engineering › waste management › waste treatment processes

Programme(s)

• FP4-BRITE/EURAM 3 - Specific research and technological development programme in the field of industrial and materials technologies, 1994-1998

Topic(s)

• 0104 - Safety and reliability of production systems

Call for proposal

Data not available

Funding Scheme

EAW - Exploratory awards

Coordinator

PREFORM POLYMERWERWERKSTOFFE GMBH & CO. KG

Address

15,esbacher Weg 15
91555 Feuchtwangen
Germany

Participants (2)

PROTERRA, INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR AGRO-BASED MATERIALS BV.

Netherlands

Address

54 A,nude 54 A
6700 AD Wageningen

Versterkte Kunststoffen Nederland

Netherlands

Address

10,de Hoogjens
4254 XW Sleeuwijk