BIOCYCLE-UA II
Circular economy using the example of selected biopolymers (production - processing - recycling)
Objectives: This basic project BIOCYCLE-UA II is a cooperation of three Upper Austrian, non-university research institutions with clearly defined project sub-areas (Kompetenzzentrum Holz GmbH, Competence Centre CHASE GmbH, TCKT GmbH).
The project describes a closed cycle for completely biodegradable plastic products with a focus on polyhydroxyalkanoates. The project addresses production from primary raw materials as well as recycled materials. The effects of mechanical and chemical recycling on process control and product quality are being investigated.
The TCKT is working on the mechanical recycling of biopolymers in the project and is contributing its expertise in the areas of recyclate processing, process analysis and analysing recyclate quality.
Biocycle-UA II is subsidised by the province of Upper Austria and the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF).
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