ADDITION OF NATURAL FIBRES INTO VIRGIN AND RECYCLED POLYMERIC MATRIXES

The main objectives of this project are the development of high-performance composites using waste materials (wood fibres and recycled plastics) and the optimization of the suitable technology for manufacturing these plastics.

These new composites enable to produce several marketable products: panels and profiles for construction and, cans and barrels for food packaging.

ADDITION OF NATURAL FIBRES INTO VIRGIN AND RECYCLED POLYMERIC MATRIXES.

RESEARCH AREAS: Development of new materials

STATUS: Completed

FUNDING: Government of Navarra – LEAD ERA 2010

COLLABORATORS Lurederra Fundación para el desarrollo tecnológico y social (Lurederra Foundation for Technical and Social Development), Servicios Montejurra S.A., Applied Mechanics Laboratory, University of Patras (Greece), Metalloplastiki Agriniou S.A. (Greece), Vassilopoulos S.A. (Greece)

START DATE: January 2011

COMPLETION DATE: December 2013