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waterrepellency

Duratex

Duration
01 / 06 / 2016 - 30 / 09 / 2020
circular economy & sustainable solutions

Duratex is an Interreg V France-Wallonie-Flanders project looking for eco-friendly water and oil repellent textiles for building and architectural applications. The project is part of the portfolio GoToS3.

Duratex
corroded pla

FuPLATex

Duration
01 / 05 / 2016 - 30 / 04 / 2018
biobased

The general objective of FuPLATex is to enable companies of the target group to develop market products made from renewable thermoplastics with a maximum added value.

FuPLATex
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BIO4SELF

Duration
01 / 03 / 2016 - 31 / 08 / 2019
biobased

Innovation Award project, led by Centexbel, in which we aim for PLA self-reinforced composite materials with high mechanical performance (impact strength and stiffness), superior to that of current self-reinforced polypropylene (PP) existing on the market.

BIO4SELF
smart sleeve

BIOHARV

Duration
01 / 01 / 2016 - 31 / 12 / 2018
smart materials

The aim of BIOHARV is to develop the necessary knowledge and expertise in the region to produce and characterise 100% polymer MER prototypes. The project will assist the local textile and plastic converting industries in implementing this technology.

BIOHARV

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20 / 03 / 2026
R&D

Evaluating Circular Footprint Formula

New study by Sofie Huysman and Jun Yin showcases practical applications and performance of the Circular Footprint Formula (CFF) by evaluating the environmental impact of thermomechanically recycled mono‑material polyester carpets.

Evaluating Circular Footprint Formula
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14 / 10 / 2025
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Hikers Unknowingly Trail Microplastics Into the Wilderness

Research conducted in New York’s Adirondack Mountains suggests that hiking shoes and outdoor gear are a surprisingly significant source of microplastic contamination in remote wilderness lakes.

Hikers Unknowingly Trail Microplastics Into the Wilderness
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