PPS2
Circularity by Product Design
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Objectives
Knowledge
Development of products/packaging for food which use smaller amounts of material, and incorporate recycled and recyclable material;
Development of products/packaging for food which use smaller amounts of material, and incorporate recycled, reinforced and recyclable material;
Development of lightweight products based on composite materials (recycled materials + natural fibres + nanoparticles) and recyclables.
Products/Services
ou Processes
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Recycled PET (R-PET) water bottle (R-PET > 50 %) with the cap attached to the bottle;
Cereal cup incorporating recycled PP (R-PP) and an attached lid;
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Eco-Design of new lamella for road signs with post-consumer recycled HDPE (taking advantage of damaged lamellae) that will be reinforced with natural forest residues;
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Bottle (medical-pharmaceutical area) with a lid and dropper based on recycled and recyclable material;
Door handle based on recycled PP, coated with a chromium-free solution and functionalised to feel cold to the touch;
Eco-design for a structural frame for car interiors in PPS (Polyphenylene Sulfide) incorporating recycled (up to 30 %) and recyclable material.
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