The COVID-19 pandemic demonstrated the need for continued innovation to efficiently mitigate the spread of the virus. Centexbel, HoGENT and VITO translated the lessons learned into actions to help the industry solve the identified pain points from the first wave in the best possible way.
The BioCoat project aims to accelerate the transition to bio-based coatings based on industrially available bio-building blocks by providing coating companies with knowledge about the formulation, application, performance and applications of bio-based coatings.
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.
Innovative solvent-based extraction routes to remove additives, such as titanium dioxide, from different polymer matrices and to reuse both titanium dioxide and polymer in new products.
