Objective
The idea of the project is to prove the feasibility of industrial-scale manufacture of biotechnological polymers (biodegradables) for use in horticultural and fruit crops as a substitute for conventional plastics (PE, PVC, etc.). This will be accomplished using experiments applied in the field.
The project will demonstrate biotechnological polymer manufacture (starch derivatives). Two ranges of application for the material will be developed: the replacement of conventional plastics to cover fruit and horticultural crops, and its use as a food wrapper.
Biotec, a subsidiary of the German group Melitta, has developed a pilot-scale production process for the plastic film it wishes to produce at an industrial scale. In doing so, the company has used both the experience and the plastic production technology of the two Spanish partners, Ribawood and Nature-Pack, and also the proximity of the latter to areas with a massive usage of conventional plastics.
The field experiments will be highlighted for their help in establishing precise technical specifications for the most appropriate material and its raw materials.
This raw material, starch-rich plants, is also an outstanding aspect: the success of the project may well pave the way to alternative uses for some areas of present surplus agricultural production in the EU.
Fields of science (EuroSciVoc)
CORDIS classifies projects with EuroSciVoc, a multilingual taxonomy of fields of science, through a semi-automatic process based on NLP techniques. See: The European Science Vocabulary.
CORDIS classifies projects with EuroSciVoc, a multilingual taxonomy of fields of science, through a semi-automatic process based on NLP techniques. See: The European Science Vocabulary.
This project has not yet been classified with EuroSciVoc.
Be the first one to suggest relevant scientific fields and help us improve our classification service
You need to log in or register to use this function
Programme(s)
Multi-annual funding programmes that define the EU’s priorities for research and innovation.
Multi-annual funding programmes that define the EU’s priorities for research and innovation.
Topic(s)
Calls for proposals are divided into topics. A topic defines a specific subject or area for which applicants can submit proposals. The description of a topic comprises its specific scope and the expected impact of the funded project.
Data not available
Calls for proposals are divided into topics. A topic defines a specific subject or area for which applicants can submit proposals. The description of a topic comprises its specific scope and the expected impact of the funded project.
Call for proposal
Procedure for inviting applicants to submit project proposals, with the aim of receiving EU funding.
Data not available
Procedure for inviting applicants to submit project proposals, with the aim of receiving EU funding.
Funding Scheme
Funding scheme (or “Type of Action”) inside a programme with common features. It specifies: the scope of what is funded; the reimbursement rate; specific evaluation criteria to qualify for funding; and the use of simplified forms of costs like lump sums.
Funding scheme (or “Type of Action”) inside a programme with common features. It specifies: the scope of what is funded; the reimbursement rate; specific evaluation criteria to qualify for funding; and the use of simplified forms of costs like lump sums.
Coordinator
50001 Zaragoza
Spain
The total costs incurred by this organisation to participate in the project, including direct and indirect costs. This amount is a subset of the overall project budget.