HORIZON-JU-CBE-2025-IA-05_Biodegradable Packaging Foams
ABOUT US
Advanced Materials Research Group of Łukasiewicz Research Network — Institute of Heavy Organic Synthesis “Blachownia” specializes in developing of:
- technologies for producing and modification of bio- and fossil-based basic epoxy resins, epoxy vitrimers and glycidyl ethers,
- technologies for producing and modifying formaldehyde-free lignin resins,
- developing technologies for manufacturing polyurethanes (isocyanate and non-isocyanate),
- new types of fiber-reinforced, multi-material and high-filled biocomposites (prepregs, SMC, BMC)
- modification and processing of materials based on thermoplastic biopolymers,
- bio-based materials (alginates, starch, cellulose, chitosan, etc.) for coating applications, including PFAS-free, antibacterial and water/oil resistant coatings,
- plastic materials recycling.
OUR IDEA
Conventional packaging foams, produced with fossil-based PE or PS, are non-degradable materials that often end up in landfills or as marine debris, harming wildlife. ICSO proposes developing thermoplastic starch-based (TPS) foams with increased water resistance and improved mechanical properties. These foams are modified with new bio-based plasticizers/compatibilizers to enhance processability, improve melt strength, and reduce brittleness without adversely affecting the efficiency of TPS foaming.
