New high-performance functionalised materials
R&D TO OPTIMISE MELT SPINING PROCESSES USING SUSTAINABLE THERMOPLASTIC POLYMERS
ECOMELT 2024
Motivation
The requirements by manufacturers of yarns with sustainable characteristics are becoming more and more demanding and this project will optimise the melt spinning processes to improve the physical and mechanical properties of recycled, bio-based and biodegradable/compostable polymers.
The overall aim is to expand the range of competitive sustainable products with high added value, offering companies in the Valencia Region different alternatives to adapt their processes and products to the new environmental requirements such as EU Directive 2018/851, which has established a new regulation in which member states will be obliged to ensure the selective collection of textile waste before 1 January 2025.
Objectives
- Improve the mechanical properties of yarns obtained from recycled, bio-based, compostable and or biodegradable polymers by optimising spinning processes to minimise the environmental impact produced by the TEXTILE sector.
- To Improve the mechanical properties of threads obtained from recycled polymers by optimizing “Spunmelt” spinning processes.
- To improve the mechanical properties of yarns from bio-based and compostable/biodegradable polymers, through by optimizing spunmelt spinning,
- Develop demonstrator fabrics from the sustainable yarns and validate the results.
Expected results
– To improve the mechanical properties of recycled thermoplastic yarns by adjusting the parameters of different spunmelt spinning techniques.
– To improve the mechanical properties of sustainable thermoplastic yarns (bio-based and biodegradable/compostable) by adjusting the parameters of the spunmelt spinning techniques.
Grant number: IMAMCA/2024/6
Programme: Plan of non-economic activities 2024
Period of execution: January 2024 – December 2024
Status: In progress
More information: PLAN OF ACTION
Entity: IVACE
Project supported by the Conselleria Conselleria de Innovación, Industria, Comercio y Turismo de la Generalitat Valenciana, through IVACE
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R&D AREAS
New high-performance functionalised materials
Circular economy and sustainability
Advanced manufacturing, smart textiles and digitalisation
High value-added solutions for strategic markets
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