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This selection includes an invention addressing the challenge of recovering both elastane and nylon from fabric waste to be reused as input materials in manufacturing.

This month’s collection showcases the diverse range of uses for fiber reinforced plastics or composites, spanning from transportation to sustainable energy generation and safety applications.

The #centexbelpatentcell conducted a search inspired by the EPO Patent Index 2023 and its specific report for Belgium, focusing on patents from Belgian companies related to textiles and plastics published in the last year.

This month's Patent Alert highlights innovations from selected STeP-certified companies to show that innovation and sustainability go hand in hand.

This month's patent alert looks at recent innovations in fluorine-free alternatives that provide oleophobic properties, with many of these alternatives being silicone-based.

This selection highlights innovations not only in the widely used piezoelectric and triboelectric textile energy harvesters or combinations thereof, but also in textile energy harvesters based on salinity gradients.