BioMatNet Item: AIR2-CT92-1796 - Renewpack: Improved Packaging Products From Renewable Materials

AIR2-CT92-1796
Renewpack: Improved Packaging Products From Renewable Materials

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	Contract No	AIR2-CT92-1796
	Total Cost	3 680 248
	EC Contribution	2 383 145
	Start Date	01/01/1995
	Duration	36 months

OBJECTIVE:

The overall objective of the project is to improve packaging products (for favourable quality and favourable environmental performance) manufactured from:

paper-based and paperboard-based sheet material and -forms,
starting from renewable resources and recycled materials.
Favourable quality : improved packaging products
Packaging materials and -products will be identified that will benefit from:
enhanced stiffness, with and without paper waste in their fibrous furnish;
enhanced barrier properties (moisture, liquids) from applying polymer resins, manufactured from naturally occurring organic substances

Favourable environmental performance The research programme will explore

the suitability of fibrous raw materials (FRM) and other resources for targeted produce and products
the applicability of some polymer compounds, from plant materials, for the same purpose and the research programme will endeavour to feature:
re-use, extended life cycle and
ability to recycle, bio-degradability.

Contacts

Coordinator

Dr Jan C Blom / Landbouw -- Economisch Institut LEI-DLO / NETHERLANDS

EC Scientific Officer

Ignacio SEOANE / European Commission DG Research Theme 1 Key Action 5.3 / BELGIUM

Participant