FP6 - 505864 FLEXIFUNBAR - Multifunctional Barriers for Flexible Structures (Paper, Leather, Paper)

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Type of Project	Integrated Project
Contract No	FP6 - 505864
Total Cost	11,060 KEuro
EC Contribution	6,440 KEuro
Start Date	13-10-2004
Duration	48 Months

Abstract

All citizens are permanently protected by flexible structures with barrier effect. These offer fire protection, noise and thermal insulation, shield against electrostatic or electromagnetic phenomena, or filter of dust or insects, for example.

The application of flexible structure is very widespread due to the ease with which they can adapt various properties and shapes. The flexible structures, generally based on paper, leather or textile are usually used to serve only one barrier effect.

Nevertheless, the desire to maximise the level of safety in building, transportation and to ensure the well-being of European citizens, requires a whole re-design of flexible structure functions. This is the main purpose of this project. For instance to preserve against all external aggressions in a hazardous atmosphere, flexible structures must provide at least three barrier effects. As an example, a filter dedicated to transportation could all-in-one:

• trap pollen, dust particles with diameter lower than 0.2 microns, even if the concentration is less than 20 micrograms.
• Protect from fire, during 30 seconds under a heat flux equal at 20kW/m².
• Prevent diffusion of toxic gas and pollutants like carbon monoxide in automotive interiors.

The companies dealing with textiles, paper and leather work within traditional industrial sectors that include a large majority of high tech SMEs. For this reason this project has been especially dedicated to SMEs.

The ultimate goal of flexifunbar initiative is to develop innovative generation of hybrid multi-barrier effects materials, based on multi layer complex structures and funcionnalisation of micro and nanostructures.The development of such materials covers a large range of applications:

• Transportation : filter, thermal and acoustic insulation panel, pollutant detectors...
• Home and building : wall covering, home furniture, carbon monoxide detectors, antibacterial mattress, electromagnetic insulation panels,...
• Health : protection of people against insects, protective clothing for military and defense, hygiene mask, operation area.

The ambitious objectives involve an entire re-thinking for the production of multi-barrier- effects based on nanoscale technologies to ensure high performances. New characterisation methods and industrial concepts are required in order to control nanostructure and microstructure. Predictive toolkits and modelling methods to forecast the performance and the life cycle assessment will guarantee the best answer to customers needs.

Coordinator

Duflot Industrie S.A., R&D department, France

Partners

• Deutsches Wollforschungsinstitut An Der Rwth Aachen E.V., Germany
• Patraiki, Greece
• Costas Siamidis, Greece
• Nylstar Cd Spa, Italy
• Thrakika Ekkokistiria Sa, Greece
• Clubtex, France
• Centro Tecnologico Do Calcado, Portugal
• Ecco Gleittechnik Gmbh, Germany
• Lampe Finishing, Belgium
• Manifattura Crespi, Italy
• Sinterama Spa, Italy
• Basilius - Empresa Produtora De Calçado, S.A., Portugal
• Standa Oy, Finland
• Procotex, Belgium
• Calsta Workwear, Greece
• Alan & Co, Belgium
• International Carbide Technology Incaab, Sweden
• Curtumes Aveneda, Lda, Portugal
• Dgtec Sas, France
• Annebergs Coating Ab, Sweden
• Industrie Maurizio Peruzzo Comfort Sp. Z O.O., Poland
• Iqap S.A. (Industrias Quimicas Auxiliares Del Plastico, Sa), Spain
• Lauffenmuhle Gmbh, Germany
• Wellman International, Ireland
• Wetenschappelijk En Technisch Centrum Van De Belgische Textielnijverheid, Belgium
• Arjo Wiggins, France
• Centro Di Cultura Per L'ingegneria Delle Materie Plastiche', Italy
• Institute Of Natural Fibres, Poland
• Europlasma, Belgium
• Institut Francais Textile Et Habillement, France
• Nabaltec Gmbh, Germany
• Amkey Management, France
• Devan Chemicals Nv., Belgium
• Subrenat Expansion, France
• Institut Pasteur De Lille, France
• Linificio E Canapificio Nazionale S.P.A., Italy
• Sp Sveriges Provnings - Och Forskningsinstitut, Sweden
• Traitements Textiles Sa, Belgium
• Brunel University, United Kingdom
• Cei-Companhia De Equipamentos Industriais, Lda., Portugal
• Universita Di Pisa, Italy
• Crepim Centre De Recherche Et D'étude Sur Les Procédés D'ignifugation Des Matériaux, France
• VTT Technical Research Centre Of Finland, Finland
• Clothing Textile And Fiber Technological Developments, Greece
• Universiteit Gent, Belgium
• Université Des Sciences Et Technologies De Lille, France

Contacts

Coordinator

• François Xavier DELATTE / DUFLOT FRANCE

Scientific contact

• Carole MAGNIEZ / IFTH - Institut Français Textile-Habillement FRANCE