CUBIC Project: Improving the cirCUlarity of complex plastic multi-material composites using novel BIobased materials in B2B semi-finished produCts
HORIZON-JU-CBE-2022-R-03 | Grant agreement ID: 101111996
September 2023 – September 2026
CUBIC presents an innovative solution to improve the sustainability and circularity of complex products made of high-tech advanced multi-material composite structures, by developing novel biomaterials.
These novel biomaterials are thought to be manufactured as B2B intermediate semi-finished products that once combined or assembled into final end-user products contributes to increase the renewable carbon content.
Final products are targeted to be automotive seats and pressure vessels for carrying gas, that will be made of complex composite structure. The last will be composed of self-reinforced fibers together with bio-based polyamide or bio-based epoxy resins. Besides, in order to reduce the impact of their end of life, composite materials design will include specific molecules containing dynamic reversible bonds that will impart recyclability to the final cured materials.
In parallel, sustainability and digitalization of process will be studied thanks to Life Cycle Analysis (LCA), modelling and AI.
These technical steps will go along with commercial and dissemination working areas, dedicated to project communication and promotion, as well as scientific trainings.
Within the CUBIC project SPECIFIC POLYMERS will first produce bisphenol free biobased epoxy resins. Then, in order to increase materials carbon content and bring recyclability features, novel biobased reversible epoxy or amine molecules will be designed and synthesized. In a third step, the last components will be formulated together with specific additives and systems will be adjusted to fit as well pre-preg resin and final cured material specifications. Finally, the selected resins and molecules will be upscaled (up to 25 – 35 kg) to produce material for B2B semi-finished products manufacturing.
Besides, SPECIFIC POLYMERS will also play a strong role in to the design of Digital tools for process materials modelling and optimization.
Design & synthesis of bisphenol free bio-based epoxy resins
Design of biobased and reversible epoxyde and curing agents
Iterative approach by adjusting formulations and molecule design
Upscale of selected bio-based materials
Improve materials biobased content
Design & synthesis of bisphenol free bio-based epoxy resins
Improve materials recyclability
Design of biobased and reversible epoxyde and curing agents
Adjust material properties to fit specifications
Iterative approach by adjusting formulations and molecule design
Resin production for B2B testing
Upsacle of selected biobased materials