POLYGREEN
Development of 100% bio-based polyester biocomposites with natural fibres for the automotive industry
Challenge
To develop 100% bio-based polyester biocomposites with natural fibres for the automotive industry.
Solution
To develop polyester-based compatibilisers and new multifunctional polyols using exclusively raw materials from renewable sources. Cellulose fibres extracted from rice straw will also be used to provide mechanical reinforcement to the polymer matrix.
Objectives, Activities and Results expected / achieved
Preparation of multifunctional polyols from renewable sources; Development of polyester-based compatibilisers using only monomers from renewable sources; Use of agro-industrial rice straw residues to obtain reinforcement fibres for the composites; Formulations for producing crosslinked polyesters using renewable-source monomers, polyester-based compatibilisers, and commercially available additives; Production of biocomposites based on crosslinked polyesters and natural fibres; Production of dashboard panels using exclusively materials from renewable sources.
Project Reference
CENTRO2030-FEDER-01406000Funding
Intervention Region
Center of PortugalTotal Investment
896.372,00IPN Investment
397.018,56Total Eligible
896.372,00IPN Eligible
397.018,56EC Funding – Total
724.974,04EC Funding – IPN
337.465,78Duration
36 MonthsStart Date
2025-03-01End Date
2028-02-29Approval Date
2025-02-07Consortium
4ITEC LusitÂnia, SAInstituto Pedro Nunes
Star Institute - Associação de Investigação, Ciência e Tecnologia Aplicadas
Keywords
Polyesters;Biocomposites;
Bio-based;
Sustainability.
