BIO4SELF

Fibre-based materials for non-clothing applications. Bio4self aims at fully biobased self-reinforced polymer composites (SRPC). Development self-functionalization of the material, aiming to induce inherent self-cleaning, self-healing and selfsensing properties. PLA is a biobased and sustainable thermoplastic polymer with good technical performance (good stiffness and strength). Currently, PLA use is limited, eg for packaging applications, for medical applications (e.g. tissue scaffolds, implants and sutures) and to a lesser extent in textile applications (mainly agro textiles). BIO4SELF is a Horizon 2020 project, aiming for fully bio-based self-reinforced polymer composites (SRPC) with high mechanical performance (impact strength and stiffness), superior to that of current self-reinforced polypropylene (PP) existing on the market. Inherent self-functionalization will be added via photocatalytic fibres (self-cleaning properties), tailored microcapsules (self-healing properties) and..

Primary location: Zwijnaarde Belgium