FluidSolids® – waste to value
FluidSolids® is an innovation that makes it possible to transform organic waste into biocomposites. A technology platform designed for the circular economy. Material innovation justifies itself on the strength of added value: it makes products and applications more flexible, stable, ecological, and cost efficient. FluidSolids® meets all these requirements. With its excellent ecological and physical qualities, the new biocomposite FluidSolids® developed in Switzerland has the potential to capture the market in the near future as an alternative material for myriads of products made of metal, wood, and especially plastic. In comparison to other biopolymers, FluidSolids® does not compete with the food supply chain—it is made of by-products of renewable raw material. This highly versatile biocomposite is processable with the conventional techniques of industrial mass production. Enormous potential lies in its capacity to address the substantial environmental problem of plastic packaging waste. Its ecological qualities predestine FluidSolids® to be sought-after by sustainability managers worldwide to make environmental strategies become real.
Material
FluidSolids® is a biodegradable composite material. The components consist of renewable resources that are procured from industrial by-products, therefore no agricultural land is used. The material is nontoxic, odor- and emission-free and has a minimal carbon footprint. FluidSolids® features maximum surface finish and molding accuracy, a variety of surfaces, structures, and colors next to highly modifiable physical qualities and durability.
Processing
FluidSolids® is developed for industrial production and can be processed in various manufacturing techniques such as:
- Compression molding
- Extrusion
- Injection molding
Credits:
Team: Philippe Jacot, Francesca Tancini, Martin Zürcher, Martin Meyer, Claude Denier, Andreas Herold, Gabriela Chicherio, Daniel Schwendemann, Peter Troxler, Pascal Stübi, Tobias Lutz, Daniel Schwendemann
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