European strategic sectors require more sustainable materials and need to fulfill European regulation in terms of circular economy, recyclability and end of life. Integrated plastic management & strategies are set up to lead to increased recyclability, sorting and high quality recycling, management of non-packaging plastics, prevention of single-use plastic items, or reduction and remediation of littering. Even if, at present, bio-based plastics are gaining importance in sectors such as packaging and consumer goods, other sectors with high demanding requirements have still a limited use of bio-based materials. For these structural applications biorenewable resources can be used to tailor structures for formulations which can play an important role as functional materials. This presentation focuses on the topics of eco-designed thermosets, starting with their elaboration in the perspective of tuning the final properties. Then, the problematic of valorization of a biorefinery’s side stream will be presented. Finally, will be shortly introduced the topics of 100% recyclable materials & innovative composite formulations fully recyclable obtained from natural resources. The associated studies are projected to have a direct impact in environmental terms, reduction of oil based resources (sustainability), eco-design (fully recyclable and reusable composites), high efficient processes (energy consumption reduction) and reduction of generated waste (valorization of residues).

Eco-designed polymers & composites from industrial waste valorization

2019 Spring National Meeting

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