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Flax and PLA (polylactic acid) are both materials based on renewable biological resources. This article reviews the possibilities of combining flax fibres and PLA polymer into a single biocomposite material, one of the most available biocomposite materials on the market. PLA, as a thermoplastic ...

You can approach sustainability by focusing on the physical aspect of durability or by focusing on the (ecological) systems and processes with the lowest possible environmental impact or even positive and regenerative impact. This article discusses what sustainability means for biocomposites, what ...

When setting up activities in the inner circles of the circular economy - remanufacturing, refurbishing, retrofitting, repair, parts harvesting, etc.- there is a need for cooperation between companies. In almost all cases, there are activities that cannot or will not be carried out by one single ...

By combining a light polymer with strong and rigid fibres, composites bring all these properties together in one material. Composites also offer other advantages, such as freedom of shape, corrosion and fatigue resistance. They are therefore widely applicable in industries such as aerospace ...

Measuring is knowing, but knowing alone does not appear to be enough: global circularity has been steadily declining, year after year, since 2019. Just as important as knowing measurement results is accepting that we need to make adjustments if we want to have an impact on those results. Some tips ...

Epoxy resins are still a first-choice polymer for applications in adhesives, composites and protective coatings on wood, concrete or stone because of the good balance in mechanical properties and long-term protection. Their use, however, is somewhat limited due to some drawbacks in intrinsic ...

Circular economy and circularity are everywhere these days, although for many companies these concepts are still too vague. How to turn theory into practice remains a big question. With the 'Circularity put into practice' event on 6 June 2023, Sirris intends to make things a little clearer.

Coated paper-based packaging has an important role to play in the transition to a circular economy. The extent to which these materials can be recycled is a key factor in further increasing their sustainability and circularity to meet European targets. As part of the RePac2-project, Sirris has been ...

The inner circles of the circular economy - remanufacturing, refurbishing, retrofitting, repairing, spare parts harvesting, … - are hard to kick off in manufacturing companies dominated by decision processes optimised for the linear economy. Lots of companies see or have a feeling that ...

Material passports provide information about all the raw materials, processes and components used in your product, which then makes it much easier to either reuse the product or to recycle its constituent materials as far as possible. European regulations will soon make this mandatory in many ...