This month, we invite you to embark on a nostalgic photographic journey to the 80s, featuring the youthful faces of some of our long-time (or already retired) colleagues and highlighting two significant visits from prominent Belgian politicians.
This month's patents selection focuses on solutions for the removal of contaminants, impurities and/or unwanted components from textile and plastic waste prior to processing into new products.
Recyclable Diagnostic Device for Efficient Analyte Detection
Actifar's invention relates to a better recyclable diagnostic device designed to detect and identify a target analyte from a liquid sample. Specifically, it focuses on a pregnancy test that detects the hCG hormone.
Temperature-resistant structuring sheath for pipeline cladding
The current invention pertains to a method for upgrading a metal pipe, specifically an urban heating pipe, which includes a jacket made of a tubular sheath or a combination of a tubular sheath and calibration.
This month's focus is on innovative techniques of hotmelt and extrusion coating for textiles. Both processes are solvent-free and create a seamless interface between textiles and plastics.
