Zero Emission Circular Polymers Aimed to Manufacture Technical Nonwoven for Insulation Industry

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We address the challenge to highly reduce Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions of nonwovens that are currently used for thermal or acoustic insulation. We want to tackle this through polymers which have zero or negative GHG emissions and which allow full circularity of the polymers composing the nonwoven.More specifically, the polymer(s) used in such nonwoven should respect the following criteria:Cradle-to-gate life cycle assessment of the polymer granulate(s) shows zero or negative GHG emissionsSpinability. It should be possible to produce filaments or staple fibers having < 50 microns diameters out of such polymer(s).Recyclability. The polymer(s) can be recovered and recycled, i.e. extracted from the used nonwoven and respun into filaments or staple fibers. The recycled filaments or staple fibers should provide the same mechanical properties as its 100% virgin equivalent.Preferably we would look at polymer(s) with properties that can be compared to polyester, polyamides or polypropylene.Implementation Partner: AutoneumAutoneum is the global market and technology leader in acoustic and thermal management for vehicles and partner for automobile manufacturers around the world. The Company develops and produces components that enhance a quiet and comfortable driving experience with a low environmental impact at the same time. Pitching WorkshopEverybody who is interested to submit an idea for this challenge is invited to an online pitching workshop. More details can be found in the "Events" section further below.Submission and Funding ProcessIt only takes you a couple of minutes to submit your ideas which help to solve this challenge.The most promising ideas will be turned into projects and supported with up to CHF 25'000 by the Innovation Booster Plastics for Zero Emission.Submission deadline for ideas: 14 October 2022, 23:59More details on the funding process and on how to submit your idea can be found in the guidelines linked below.ContactIf you have any further questions regarding this call for ideas, please contact us at info@plastics4zeroemission.ch

Challenge Metadata

• Challenge Name: Zero Emission Circular Polymers Aimed to Manufacture Technical Nonwoven for Insulation Industry
• Date: 9/5/2022 7:31:11 AM
• Administrators:
  • Theo Sandu

Challenge Description

We address the challenge to highly reduce Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions of nonwovens that are currently used for thermal or acoustic insulation. We want to tackle this through polymers which have zero or negative GHG emissions and which allow full circularity of the polymers composing the nonwoven.

More specifically, the polymer(s) used in such nonwoven should respect the following criteria:

• Cradle-to-gate life cycle assessment of the polymer granulate(s) shows zero or negative GHG emissions
• Spinability. It should be possible to produce filaments or staple fibers having < 50 microns diameters out of such polymer(s).
• Recyclability. The polymer(s) can be recovered and recycled, i.e. extracted from the used nonwoven and respun into filaments or staple fibers. The recycled filaments or staple fibers should provide the same mechanical properties as its 100% virgin equivalent.
• Preferably we would look at polymer(s) with properties that can be compared to polyester, polyamides or polypropylene.

Implementation Partner: Autoneum

Autoneum is the global market and technology leader in acoustic and thermal management for vehicles and partner for automobile manufacturers around the world.

The Company develops and produces components that enhance a quiet and comfortable driving experience with a low environmental impact at the same time.

Pitching Workshop

Everybody who is interested to submit an idea for this challenge is invited to an online pitching workshop. More details can be found in the "Events" section further below.

Submission and Funding Process

It only takes you a couple of minutes to submit your ideas which help to solve this challenge.

The most promising ideas will be turned into projects and supported with up to CHF 25'000 by the Innovation Booster Plastics for Zero Emission.

Submission deadline for ideas: 14 October 2022, 23:59

More details on the funding process and on how to submit your idea can be found in the guidelines linked below.

Contact

If you have any further questions regarding this call for ideas, please contact us at info@plastics4zeroemission.ch