The consortium of the SURPASS project, comprising 13 partners, gathered for its M30 meeting on November 20-21, at Leitat’s and INDRESMAT’s facilities. This two-day event provided a platform to assess the project’s progress, discuss upcoming milestones, and strengthen collaboration in developing safe, sustainable, and recyclable-by-design (SSRbD) polymeric materials.
The first day focused on reviewing key project milestones and delving into the three main demonstration cases: bio-based polyurethanes for the construction sector, recyclable epoxy-vitrimers for the transport industry, and multi-nanolayered films for packaging. As these innovations near their final stages, partners discussed technical challenges and proposed solutions, ensuring the project’s alignment with its sustainability goals. The day concluded with updates on the project’s digital infrastructure and strategies for risk management and exploitation.
The second day featured a dedicated workshop on standardization, emphasizing the importance of aligning project outcomes with industry norms. Partners also reviewed the SSRbD assessment tools, discussing improvements and applications. An interactive session focused on identifying and managing key exploitable results, fostering collaborative efforts toward market-ready innovations. The agenda wrapped up with a presentation on the scoring system designed to integrate assessment tools with real-world applications, ensuring the project’s outputs are well-positioned for industrial adoption.
Leitat’s role in the project
During the meeting, Leitat had the opportunity to share exciting progress in the development of cutting-edge polymer technologies, such as the presentation of near-final results on the creation of a new type of polymer designed for use in the construction sector. This innovative material is engineered for “vitromerization,” a process that makes polymers more durable and recyclable, promising a greener future for the industry. Also shown were the advancements in shaping and reprocessing these polymers. Leitat’s work focuses on ensuring that these materials not only perform well but can also be molded, reused, and recycled efficiently—a crucial step toward reducing waste and promoting sustainability.
In the transport sector, Leitat presented updated findings from its study on how these advanced composites behave under real-world conditions. This research helps ensure that materials used in vehicles remain safe, reliable, and environmentally friendly throughout their lifecycle. Finally, the team introduced a scoring system they’ve developed to assess the environmental impact of these materials. This tool evaluates potential exposure and release risks, making it easier to identify which materials are safest and most sustainable for different applications.
Beyond the working sessions, participants also had the opportunity to tour Leitat’s laboratories, gaining insight into cutting-edge R&D activities, and to visit INDRESMAT’s Klima-PUR window manufacturing facility and showroom, which showcased innovative bio-based polyurethane products for the construction sector, demonstrating the practical applications of SURPASS technologies.
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