Depending on the type of nanocellulose produced the possibilities of this promising material are huge. So are its properties, which can be made very specific and tunable through functionalisation. The ...
In the pursuit of sustainable practices and the transition to a circular economy, businesses are increasingly exploring the potential of biobased materials. One of these materials that gets ...
Flax and PLA (polylactic acid) are both materials based on renewable biological resources. This article reviews the possibilities of combining flax fibres and PLA polymer into a single biocomposite ...
You can approach sustainability by focusing on the physical aspect of durability or by focusing on the (ecological) systems and processes with the lowest possible environmental impact or even positive ...
By combining a light polymer with strong and rigid fibres, composites bring all these properties together in one material. Composites also offer other advantages, such as freedom of shape, corrosion ...
Epoxy resins are still a first-choice polymer for applications in adhesives, composites and protective coatings on wood, concrete or stone because of the good balance in mechanical properties and long ...
Recent research and testing have shown that bio-based coating formulations can outperform traditional fossil-based polymer coatings. As such, the coating lifetime can be extended or the coating can eventually perform better under high-loading conditions. The availability of thermo-analytical testing facilities at Sirris’s testlabs assists in optimizing coating compositions and processing conditions.
The sourcing and use of biomaterials and biopolymers has become an integrated concept in the circular economy. Driven by scarcity of resources and need for replacement of fossil-based polymers into ...
Prior to their introduction to the market, bio-based products are extensively tested. In this respect, there is a growing interest in sustainability tests, especially for demanding applications, in ...
There is an increasing demand from the chemical sector for the use of biomass as a source for chemical products and processes. Therefore the focus now lies on improving current processes and regular ...
