Progress in EU Project r-LightBioCom: 18-Month Review and 7 Key Insights

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Eighteen months into the EU-funded r-LightBioCom project, our team has achieved notable advances across each area of development, paving the way for sustainable, high-performance composites.

 

7 Key Takeaways from Our 18-Month Review Meeting

  1. Bio-Resins and Nano-Additives: Progress on bio-resins and bio-based nano-additives is remarkable. We are on track to reach our target of over 50% bio-content in high-performance composites.
  2. Sustainable Fibres: We have successfully selected sustainable fibers, with the first sample prototypes produced based on real project use cases.
  3. Fast-Curing Technologies: Parameters for cutting-edge curing techniques, including resin transfer moulding (RTM), photopolymerization, and vacuum infusion with microwave curing, are now set. Bio-resins and bio-fabrics will soon undergo testing.
  4. Recycling Success: Both mechanical and chemical recycling using bio-solvents have achieved up to 90% resin removal. Next steps involve applying these recycling methods to bio-resins and bio-composites.
  5. Core Material Testing: Initial test campaigns for core materials are complete, and analysis for integration into the Coupled Ecological Optimisation (CEO) framework is underway.
  6. Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs): Conventional resin LCAs are finalized, and work on new bio-resins is progressing. Most fibers are modeled, and production processes are near completion. Recycling models are also advancing, starting with the trunk floor for specific use cases.
  7. Use Case Requirements: Requirements for each use case are defined, and implementation of r-LightBioCom materials is set for validation.


Learn more about EU Project r-LightBioCom at www.r-lightbiocom.eu

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