馃攳 How do you combine synthetic polymers with solid wood particles to create new composite materials? 馃尡鈾伙笍
馃帴 Part 2 of our 3-part Technical Video Series!
馃挕 In the CIRCULess project, we are exploring innovative technologies that transform wood residues into valuable resources for circular manufacturing.
鈿欙笍 In this second technical video, we take a closer look at extrusion compounding, demonstrating how polypropylene (PP) and wood particles are combined to produce wood鈥損lastic composites (WPCs).
But here’s the technical challenge: Polypropylene needs heat to melt, while wood particles can degrade when exposed to excessive temperatures. How can these two materials be successfully combined? 馃
馃敩 This video demonstrates the key stages of the process:
馃敼 Material preparation
馃敼 Controlled extrusion
馃敼 Composite formation
馃敼 Cooling and stabilization
馃敼 Collection
馃實 Why does this matter for industry?
For manufacturers exploring sustainable materials and circular production processes, this technical demonstration provides practical insights into how wood residues can be incorporated into polymer composites, supporting resource efficiency and the development of alternative material solutions.
馃憦 Video contributors: Christina Podara, Christos Tsirogiannis, Tatjana Kosanovic Milickovic
馃摴 Watch the full video on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/mSllAGdNT4w
馃搶 Stay tuned for Part 3! More technical insights into the innovative technologies and processes being explored within CIRCULess to advance circularity in construction materials!
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馃實 Consortium: ASEMlab – Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) I AIMEN Centro Tecnol贸gico I Holcim I Omtre I FORESTIA I Gj酶vik Kommune I R-NanoLab – National Technical University of Athens I DTU – Technical University of Denmark I Lule氓 University of Technology I UNE – Asociaci贸n Espa帽ola de Normalizaci贸n I IRES I Global Consulting Sustainability AS I Eindhoven University of Technology I TECNALIA Research & Innovation I Volbas I University of Thessaly I bAvenir I TheGreenTech I Zerofect I University of Hertfordshire