Project Details
Description
Summary Biotex.
The development of functional materials with high added value, based on renewable resources, is crucial to justify the initially higher costs. The application of these functional materials will act as demonstrator for the industry to realize the potential of these renewable resources.
Recently, furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA), a monomer which can be made from renewable resources is gaining more and more interest from the industry. The development of expertise on modification of polyesters based on FDCA is important because it offers the opportunity to increase its market potential. Modification of these polyesters offers the potential to introduce specific properties to these materials. Examples of these specific components are fire retardants, hydrophobic components, anti-static additives, but also specific functionalities which allow for triggered degradation. For the demonstrator, the focus is on incorporation of hydrophilic components in FDCA based polyesters in order to demonstrate the universal modification technique. The demonstrator of choice for this universal modification technology, is a breathable, water proof membrane for textile applications.
Status | Finished |
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Effective start/end date | 1/01/15 → 31/12/16 |