The 3-year project has developed a nano-crystalline cellulose (NCC) foam\/resin composite which enables the design, development and processing of sustainable structural foam materials.<\/p>\n
The controlled patterning of the foam\u2019s nano-structure during its innovative self-assembly process facilitates production of materials with customised internal structures which improve both strength lightweighting. The inherent strength of the NCC skeleton results in lightweight and cost-effective foams which can be incorporated into sandwich-structured composite materials.<\/p>\n
The new, batch-based, manufacturing cell has dramatically increased the production rate of NCC foam from the laboratory-based method, allowing significant quantities of the material to be manufactured and bringing cycles times to under 60 minutes per sheet. In fact, production rates have ramped up by 3200% from the laboratory-based method. These larger area (40 x 60 cm) sheets will allow the feasibility of future industrialisation to be assessed, as well as permitting a full characterisation of the materials.<\/p>\n
NetComposites\u2019 Anthony Stevenson, Project Manager of NCC-FOAM, commented \u201cWith the launch of this new pilot-scale manufacturing cell, the project has taken a significant step towards providing a commercial and fully-industrialised process for the production of NCC foam. During the project\u2019s final year development work will continue and options for future upgrades to a continuous process will be explored.\u201d<\/p>\n
Testing of the new NCC foam sandwich-structured composites has shown them to be suitable for use in multiple applications, where sustainable, lightweight, moisture resistant, and highly insulating materials are required.<\/p>\n
The NCC-FOAM project will share its pilot-scale manufacturing cell with the BRIMEE project which aims to develop better performing insulation materials for improving building energy performance and significantly reducing building operational energy.<\/p>\n
The consortium is managed by NetComposites, with 11 other partners from 6 EU member states, including BALance, Blatraden, D’Appolonia, Exova, FSG, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Lindb\u00e4cks, Melodea, RIVM, Swerea SICOMP and Universiteit Utrecht.<\/p>\n
This project has received funding from the European Union\u2019s Seventh Framework Programme for research, technological development and demonstration under grant agreement no 604003.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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