SeaBioComp Newsletter No2 May 2020
Welcome to the SeaBioComp Project Newsletter No2 May 2020...
SeaBioComp is a collaborative project which is developing novel bio-based thermoplastic composite materials to replace conventional oil-based products in the industry.
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SeaBioComp General Assembly held online in April 2020...
Due to the Covid-19 situation the SeaBioComp General Assembly meeting was held online at the end of April 2020.
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Natural Fibre Research and Selection for the project completed...
Partners CETI and Centexbel have been investigating and evaluating the many natural fibres that can be used for manufacturing natural fibre composites.
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3D Printer produces first bio-polymer concept product for the marine sector...
SeaBioComp has produced its first 3D printed biopolymer fender profile for use in the marine environment.
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Finding the right biocomposite materials...
Pollution in the oceans by non-degraded (micro-) plastics is a very serious problem of which there is a no practical solution once the plastic parts are discarded in the sea.
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Choosing monomers to suit bio-composite production for marine applications...
Choice of materials, resins and production techniques will significantly affect the cost, manufacturing process, mechanical properties and durability of the chosen composite materials.
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Partners collaborate on testing of biocomposite materials...
Project partners Ifremer, the University of Portsmouth and VLIZ have been conducting thorough and broad ranging testing of biocomposite materials in the quest to find suitable materials for pilot products for marine applications.
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VLIZ presents SeaBioComp poster virtually at SETAC 2020...
Project partner VLIZ joined voer 1600 delegates online for the 2020 SETAC Annual Meeting to present a poster relating to the SeaBioComp project.
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SeaBioComp leaflet and infographic...
Organisations wishing to find out more about the SeaBioComp project are able to download the project leaflet and infographic from the website.
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Focus on Project Partner CETI...
The European Centre for Innovative Textiles (CETI) is a research and prototyping centre dedicated to innovation in textile materials, with prototyping and demonstrator realisation at its core.
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New findings from FLOWER Interreg project developing flax fibres reinforcements...
The FLOWER Interreg project is aiming to develop flax fibre reinforcements for the composite industry at lower costs.
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SeaBioComp is co-funded under the EU Interreg 2 Seas Programme...
The project will run to August 2022 with an overall budget of Euro4.1M, Euro2.5M of which (60%) is funded from the European Regional Development Fund.
