馃幀We have reached the finish line. Welcome to Part 3, the final episode of our 3-part Technical Video Series!
馃挕 Over the past two episodes, we explored how wood particles are separated through vibrational sieving and combined with polypropylene through extrusion compounding. Now, we bring the journey full circle by demonstrating how the processed material can be shaped into test specimens through injection moulding.
鈿欙笍 In this final video, we take a closer look at the XPLORE IM12 laboratory-scale injection moulding machine, highlighting the key stages involved in transforming polymer-based materials into moulded specimens.
馃實 Why does this matter for industry?
For manufacturers, researchers and material developers exploring more sustainable production processes, this technical demonstration offers practical insights into how polymer composites can be processed into testable products, supporting material development, quality evaluation and potential circular applications.
馃摴 Watch the full video on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/IClXHQF2two
A big THANK YOU to everyone who followed this journey from the very first episode to the final one, watched our videos, engaged with our posts and shared their thoughts along the way.
馃搶 The series may be ending, but our circular innovation journey continues! Stay connected with the CIRCULess page for more research updates, technical demonstrations and innovative solutions advancing 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