REINVENT (DCM.AD004.040)
Thematic area
Chemical sciences and materials technology
Project area
Chimica verde e processi per la sostenibilità (DCM.AD004)Structure responsible for the research project
Istituto di Scienze e Tecnologie Chimiche "Giulio Natta" (SCITEC)
Project manager
LAURA BOGGIONI
Phone number: 0223699748
Email: boggioni@ismac.cnr.it
Abstract
Reinvent project will develop and combine bio based materials and fibres for replacing the petroleum based polyurethane (PUR) insulation products used in buildings and soft foams for vehicles interior products.
Polyols, natural cellulose fibres and nanocrystals, and biomass derived nanoparticles (NPs) will be derived by advanced
technologies from sustainable wood-based and agro-based sources to develop and validate:
i) Novel bio based rigid moulded and spraying insulation foam systems for the construction industry, e.g. composite
bridge decks, spraying building insulations and insulating sandwich structures, and
ii) Novel bio based soft and semi-rigid foams for the automotive industry, e.g. sub-layers for car ceilings, dashboards
and seat covers.
These customer products will be validated for their enhanced properties, sustainability and low cost, and compared to
currently available petroleum- and bio-based counterparts used in the construction and automotive industries, respectively.
To enhance the sustainability of these products and materials, new energy and cost-efficient recycling technologies for the
bio-based products will be developed.
Goals
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Start date of activity
01/06/2018
Keywords
Sustainable innovation, bio-materials, natural fibres
Last update: 05/06/2025