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New developments of biocomposites as structural composites

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AIMPLAS S-3322 09/12/2009

Thermosets 2009

Enrique DíazAIMPLAS

NEW DEVELOPMENTS OF BIOCOMPOSITES AS STRUCTURAL

COMPOSITES

Enrique Díaz (AIMPLAS) ediaz@aimplas.es

OVERVIEW

IntroductionAIMPLASBIOMATERIALS

R + D ProjectsNATEXBIOCAR

Conclusions

Enrique Díaz (AIMPLAS) ediaz@aimplas.es

• Non – Profit Association• Was founded in 1990• Main Objective:

Create Knowledge to Improve Plastic Materials, Processes and Products for our Partners

Technological ConsultingFeasibility StudiesMarket and State of the Art AnalysisR&D ProjectsRaw Materials and Products Characterisation

AIMPLAS

Enrique Díaz (AIMPLAS) ediaz@aimplas.es

AIMPLAS

Enrique Díaz (AIMPLAS) ediaz@aimplas.es

• Thermoplastic Material• Compounding• Injection Moulding• Extrusion

• Thermosetting Material• Composites

• RTM, VARTM, Infusion• Pultrusion• SMC• Rapid Tooling (CNC Machine)• Solid Surface

AIMPLAS

TRADITIONAL MATERIALS

BIOMATERIALS

Enrique Díaz (AIMPLAS) ediaz@aimplas.es

Biomaterials are materials which are based either completely or to relevant proportion on agricultural raw materials. Typical biomaterials are starch, sugar, vegetable oils, cellulose and biomoleculessuch lignin or natural rubber.Innovative biomaterials, in contrast to traditional ones are often processed by using modern polymer technologies such as extrusion, injection, blow film, rtm, pultrusion, etc…

BIOMATERIALS

M. Carus (NOVA INSTITUT)

Enrique Díaz (AIMPLAS) ediaz@aimplas.es

• Natural Fibre Reinforced Plastics• Compression Moulding• Injection Moulding• Resin Transfer Moulding

• Wood Plastic Compounds• Extrusion Moulding• Injection Moulding

• Bioplastics• Thermoforming• Blow Moulding

INNOVATIVE BIOMATERIALS

Enrique Díaz (AIMPLAS) ediaz@aimplas.es

INNOVATIVE BIOMATERIALS

Density (g/cm3)

Tensile Strength (MPa)

Modulus (GPa)

Specific Strength

(MPa·cm3/g)

Specific Modulus

(GPa·cm3/g)

Elongation (%)

E-Glass 2,55 2400 73 940 29 3Flax 1,4 800 - 1500 60 - 80 570 - 1070 26 - 46 1,2 - 1,6Hemp 1,48 550 - 900 70 372 - 608 47 1,6Jute 1,46 400 - 800 10 - 30 274 - 548 7 - 21 1,8Ramie 1,5 550 44 367 29 2Coir 1,25 220 6 176 5 15 - 25Sisal 1,33 600 - 700 38 451 - 526 29 2 - 3Cotton 1,51 400 12 265 8 3 - 10

Property

Fibre

Enrique Díaz (AIMPLAS) ediaz@aimplas.es

R & D PROJECTS

• BIOCARInvestigation on Ecological Materials and Processes in the Automotive and Transport Sector.

• NATEXNatural Aligned Fibres and Textiles for Use in Structural Composite Applications

R & D PROJECTS

Enrique Díaz (AIMPLAS) ediaz@aimplas.es

AUTOMOTIVE SECTOR

BIOCAR

OBJECTIVES

ENERGY PLASTICS METALS

Enrique Díaz (AIMPLAS) ediaz@aimplas.es

• IMPROVE ENERGY EFFICIENCY• Analysis of the most common processes

in the automotive sector.• Take advantage of the non – employed

energy.• Reuse the energy• Use new sources

• Optimize the cost of energy (selection).• Employ renewable sources.

BIOCAR: OBJECTIVES

Enrique Díaz (AIMPLAS) ediaz@aimplas.es

• IMPROVED PLASTIC MATERIALS• Biomaterials• Recyclable materials• Introduction of thermosetting materials

and processes• Thermosetting Bio - resins and Bio –

reinforcements• Thermoplastics resins. Anionic PA.

BIOCAR: OBJECTIVES

Enrique Díaz (AIMPLAS) ediaz@aimplas.es

• IMPROVED METALLIC MATERIALS• Lighter Alloys

• Reduce Weight• Improve Impact Properties

• High Resistance Steel• Titanium Alloys• Magnesium Alloys

• New Parts Design• New processes

BIOCAR: OBJECTIVES

Enrique Díaz (AIMPLAS) ediaz@aimplas.es

BIOCAR: CONSORTIUM

Enrique Díaz (AIMPLAS) ediaz@aimplas.es

BIOCAR: CONSORTIUM

Parts Design

Resin Manufacturer

Sports Car Manufacturer

Bio - reinforcementManufacturer

Enrique Díaz (AIMPLAS) ediaz@aimplas.es

• WP1 State of the Art• WP2 Biomaterials Selection• WP3 Characterization of Composites• WP4 Process Adaptation• WP5 Industrial Scale – Up• WP6 Prototype Characterization

BIOCAR: WORK PLAN

SUBPROJECT 1: PLASTICS

Enrique Díaz (AIMPLAS) ediaz@aimplas.es

BIOCAR: WP1 State of the Art

• Thermosetting BioResins• BioReinforcements• Anionic Poliamides

Enrique Díaz (AIMPLAS) ediaz@aimplas.es

BIOCAR: WP2 BioMaterials Selection

• Natural Fibres• Flax• Jute

• Thermosetting BioResin• Soybean Oil (AESO)

• Thermoplastic Resin• Anionic Polyamide

Enrique Díaz (AIMPLAS) ediaz@aimplas.es

BIOCAR: WP3 Characterization

AESO Resin Polyester Reinf. AESO (0º) Reinf. Polyester (0º)

Flexural Strength (MPa) 19,3 100

Tensile Strength (MPa) 16,7 65 465 460

Tensile Modulus (GPa) 0,52 3,2 25 24

Flax (±45º) Glass (±45º)

Flexural Strength (MPa) 62,2 102

Flexural Modulus (GPa) 2,8 4,8

Tensile Strength (MPa) 35,6 74,4

Enrique Díaz (AIMPLAS) ediaz@aimplas.es

• 1st Year has already finished (2 years)• There exist materials and processes

available.• First characterization has been finished.• Promising results.• SMC and RTM processes are the most

suitable.• Next year to obtain and characterize

demonstrators.

BIOCAR: Conclusions

Enrique Díaz (AIMPLAS) ediaz@aimplas.es

NATEX: GENERAL INFORMATIONFull title: Natural Aligned Fibres and Textiles for Use in

Structural Composites Applications

Funding scheme: Collaborative project targeted to

SMEs

FP7-Cooperation – Theme 4 – NMP - Nanosciences,

Nanotechnologies, Materials and new Production

Technologies

Call identifier: FP7-NMP-2007-SME-1

Topic: NMP-2007-4.0-2 Application of new materials

including bio-based fibres in high-added value textile

products

Number of partners : 16

Funding:: € 3.097 M, budget: € 4.180 M (42 Months)

Enrique Díaz (AIMPLAS) ediaz@aimplas.es

NATEX

STRUCTURAL COMPOSITES

OBJECTIVES

FIBRESBIO OIL

RESINSTHERMOPLASTIC

Enrique Díaz (AIMPLAS) ediaz@aimplas.es

NATEX: PARTNERSBeneficiary

no.Partner name Abbreviation Type Count

ry

1 Asociación de Materiales Plásticos y Conexas (Coordinator)

AIMPLAS RTD ES

2 NetComposites Ltd. NETCOMP SME UK

3 European Plastics Convertes EuPC ASSO BE

4 AGCO S.A AGCO LARGE

FR

5 Formax UK Ltd. FORMAX SME UK

6 MAREK RADWANSKI, EKOTEX EKOTEX SME PL

7 Technical University of Denmark DTU RTD DK

8 Chemowerk GmbH CHEM SME DE

9 Institute für Verbundwekstoffe GmbH IVW RTD DE

10 Asfibe S.A ASFIBE SME ES

11 John L. Brierley Ltd. BRIERLEY SME UK

12 Piel.S.A. PIELSA SME ES

13 TransFurans Chemicals TFC SME BE

14 Helsinki University of Technology TKK RTD FI

15 Instytut Włókien Naturalnych i Roślin Zielarskich

INFMP RTD PL

16 Abensi Energía, S.L. ABENSI SME ES

Enrique Díaz (AIMPLAS) ediaz@aimplas.es

NATEX: PARTNERS

Enrique Díaz (AIMPLAS) ediaz@aimplas.es

NATEX: PARTNERS

Enrique Díaz (AIMPLAS) ediaz@aimplas.es

NATEX: MAIN INNOVATIONS

Development of new and innovative chemical/enzymatic treatments to obtain desired interface properties when combined with polymer matrices;

Specific treatment of the yarn (chemical & natural) during wrapping process, including new methods for low twist yarns production, film stacking and commingling;

Natural fibres’ modification with the aim of enhancing yarns’mechanical properties;

Development of new weaving techniques to improve fibre impregnation by the polymer and obtaining of innovative 3Dtextiles;

Control of resin viscosity by using thermal conductive additives while increasing their compatibility with natural fibres by using coupling agents and surfactant additives

Enrique Díaz (AIMPLAS) ediaz@aimplas.es

NATEX: METHODOLOGY

Enrique Díaz (AIMPLAS) ediaz@aimplas.es

• WP1 Development of Natural Fibres.• WP2 Development of Thermoplastic

Resin System.• WP3 Development of NF Preforms.• WP4 Development of Thermosetting

Resin System.• WP5 Processes Development.• WP6 Enabling Technologies• WP7 Case Study Demonstration

NATEX: WORK PLAN

Enrique Díaz (AIMPLAS) ediaz@aimplas.es

NATEX: CASE STUDIES

Transport systemsTransport systems

Agricultural equipmentAgricultural equipment

Energy systemEnergy system

ShipbuildingShipbuilding

Enrique Díaz (AIMPLAS) ediaz@aimplas.es

• AIMPLAS develops several projects related to Biocomposites.

• Promising products in construction and automotive sectors.

• Properties similar to traditional composites (Fibre Glass).

• Sustainability is a key factor.• There a lot of business opportunities

with biomaterials

CONCLUSIONS

Enrique Díaz (AIMPLAS) ediaz@aimplas.es

Thank You

ediaz@aimplas.es

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