4th International Conference on Bio-based and Biodegradable Textiles and Plastics

The 4^th International Conference on Bio-based and Biodegradable Textiles and Plastics will identify the main changes and trends in the fields of bio-based and biodegradable textiles and plastics, and provide a comprehensive update of all aspects for commercial applications.

Programme

9u30:

• Welcoming and Trends - Chair Isabel De Schrijver – Centexbel

• 9u40:
  Biodegradable plastics & textiles: Challenges but also Benefits? Harry Vanheule – Normec
• Whey protein based oxygen barrier coatings, their metallization and electron beam treatment Max Sturm – Albstadt-Sigmaringen University
• Challenges in developing a new polymer for textile applications Jeroen van der Vlist – Senbis
• Presentation of the scientific posters

11u20: Break

11u50:

• Biobased and high-performance circular solution with Rilsan® PA11 in Textiles Stefânia Cassiano Gaspar – Arkema
• Material extrusion and characterization of continuous natural fibre composites Rosmarie Heim – Admire Research Center
• PLA melt spinning, coating and printing for fully biobased clothing Lien Van der Schueren, Willem Uyttendaele – Centexbel

13u00: Lunch

14u00:

• Importance of biobased fibers and their applications Caroline Flipts – Flaxco
• Ulvan as a versatile biobased polysaccharide for textile and plastic applications Karla Dussan – TNO
• Polymer architecture enabling custom-made biomaterials with tailored end-of-life Sil Nevejans – B4Plastics
• Developing bio-based or biodegradable PU for textiles David De Smet – Centexbel

15u40: Break

16u10:

• Bio-based formulations for technical textile to prevent plastic contamination Francesco Troisi – Next Technology Tecnotessile
• Novel packaging films and textiles with tailored end of life and performance based on bio-based copolymers and coatings Sergio J. Quesada – Enco
• Screening of bio-based epoxy for coating and composite applications Pieter Samyn – Sirris

17u30: Closing and drink

18u00: Congress dinner

Scientific Posters

• A bio-composite design tray
  Frederik Goethals – Centexbel
• Cellulosic fibres from agricultural residues enabled by Organosolv biorefinery
  Karla Dussan – TNO
• Biotechnological approaches for textile waste recycling
  Felice Quartinello – University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences - Institute of Environmental Biotechnology
• Spray coating of nanocellulose types as functional barrier layers: role of morphologies and surface modification
  Pieter Samyn – Sirris
• High performance sustainable bio-based packaging with tailored end of life and upcycled secondary use
  Robbe De Bisschop, Elke Demeyer – Centexbel
• Textile waste blend recycling by simultaneous recovery of pure synthetic fibres and production of valuable lactic acid
  Sophia Mihalyi – University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences - Institute of Environmental Biotechnology
• Recycling of PLA towards development of circular materials
  Ilona van Zandvoort – TNO
• Sustainable shoe insoles by material extrusion of biocomposite cork compounds
  Sandra Petersmann – ADMiRE Research Center
• Injection moulding of potato peel/PLA compounds
  Katharina Miller – Albstadt-Sigmaringen University & KU Leuven
• Alginate-based coating for PLA textiles as aroma barrier for tea bag application
  Corina Reichert – Albstadt-Sigmaringen University
• Curcol - Curcumin based sustainable Colours
  Brecht Demedts – Centexbel