R&D

In dit project, gesteund door Interreg V Vlaanderen-Nederland en de Provincie Oost-Vlaanderen, onderzoekt Centexbel de mogelijkheden om textiel blauw te verven op basis van natuurlijke verfstoffen uit micro-algen, ter vervanging van de kunstmatige verfstof Briljant Blauw (E133).

Expanding the possibilities of 3D printing by developing new bioased 3D printing materials

Le projet BIOHARV vise à développer un savoir-faire et une expertise locale sur la fabrication/caractérisation de prototypes REM 100% polymère puis à soutenir leur déploiement dans les PME régionales du textile et de la plasturgie.

The project intends to increase the product range of spun PLA yarns and blend yarns and to improve their properties. Only if high-quality biobased yarns are obtained with properties comparable to non-biobased yarns, an increase of the implementation of biobased spun yarns in a number of applications can be expected.

How to develop successful new or improved products and services based on the ideas of clients that will create value for the customer and guarantee your business success?

The general goal of the project is to expand the User Centred Design methodology to a User Centred Value & Business Design methodology with only one single standard method and a minimal use of (external) guidance.

<h4>Concrete project goals:</h4>

The CELFI trajectory aims to efficiently develop, produce, apply and recylce WPC (Wood Plastic Composites), the most important product group in the family of plastics reinforced by CELlulosic FIbres.

Researching the recyclability of PVB from industrial plane glass waste for new industrial applications.

TCBL Textile & Clothing Business Labs is building a multi-faceted business ecosystem of sector enterprises, innovation labs, service providers, and business advisors, all working together to transform the Textiles and Clothing industry.

The interest in the use of renewable raw materials continues to grow. In this project we will improve several properties to increase the number of innovative applications of biopolymers.

To give a competitive and ecologically valid answer to the increasing demand of foam polymer products (strong demand of insulation materials, lighter plastics, etc.), it is necessary to reconsider the foaming technology and the chemical agents that are being used.