PolyUrethane Recycling towards a Smart Circular Economy

Project description

Recycling long-lasting thermoset polyurethane foam

Thermoset polyurethane (PU) products constitute one of the most important plastic materials produced worldwide. These are foams that are flexible and rigid, long-lasting and durable, and used in many different applications. But recycling them is a challenge. In this context, the EU-funded PUReSmart project has brought together nine partners from six countries to search for new methods, technologies and approaches. The aim is to transform PU into a circular material. The project targets the recovery of over 90 % of end-of-life PU with the goal of converting it into valuable inputs for new and known products. The project consortium will develop smart sorting technologies to separate a diverse range of PU materials into dedicated feedstocks, which will be broken down into their basic components.

Fields of science

• natural sciences › chemical sciences › polymer science › polyurethane
• engineering and technology › environmental engineering › waste management › waste treatment processes › recycling

Programme(s)

• H2020-EU.2.1.3. - INDUSTRIAL LEADERSHIP - Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies - Advanced materials
• H2020-EU.2.1.2. - INDUSTRIAL LEADERSHIP - Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies – Nanotechnologies

Topic(s)

• CE-NMBP-26-2018 - Smart plastic materials with intrinsic recycling properties by design (RIA)

Call for proposal

H2020-NMBP-ST-IND-2018
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Funding Scheme

RIA - Research and Innovation action

Coordinator

RECTICEL SA

Address

Avenue Du Bourget 42
1130 Bruxelles
Belgium

Activity type

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

EU contribution

€ 1 214 803,75

Participants (8)

UNIVERSITEIT GENT

Belgium

EU contribution

€ 700 112,50

Address

Sint Pietersnieuwstraat 25
9000 Gent

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

COVESTRO DEUTSCHLAND AG

Germany

EU contribution

€ 1 064 400

Address

Kaiser Wilhelm Allee 60
51373 Leverkusen

Activity type

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

WEYLCHEM INNOTEC GMBH

Germany

EU contribution

€ 536 568,75

Address

Alt Fechenheim 34
60386 Frankfurt

Activity type

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

UNIVERSIDAD DE CASTILLA - LA MANCHA

Spain

EU contribution

€ 408 318,75

Address

Calle Altagracia 50
13071 Ciudad Real

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

KATHOLIEKE UNIVERSITEIT LEUVEN

Belgium

EU contribution

€ 589 358,75

Address

Oude Markt 13
3000 Leuven

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

ECOINNOVAZIONE SRL

Italy

EU contribution

€ 409 261,25

Address

Via Massimo D Azeglio 51
40123 Bologna

Activity type

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

BT-WOLFGANG BINDER GMBH

Austria

EU contribution

€ 866 250

Address

Wolfgang Binder Strasse 4
8200 Eggersdorf Bei Graz

Activity type

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

AYMING

France

EU contribution

€ 209 500

Address

185 Avenue Des Gresillons
92622 Gennevilliers Cedex

Activity type

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