During the past year, RISE PFI has been prototyping new biocomposite products for infrastructure and building elements using 3D printing, injection moulding and extrusion. “One important aspect in the development of biocomposites is the selection of the optimal biocomponent for the application, and wood fibres have demonstrated good properties for biocomposite products,” says Gary Chinga Carrasco, lead scientist for the Biopolymers and Biocomposites area at RISE PFI. Read more in Compounding World.
RISE PFI is part of RISE - Research Institutes of Sweden
RISE PFI is and internationally acknowledged research institute within processes and products based on lignocellulose. RISE PFI´s focus areas are Fibre technology and fibre-based products, Biorefining and Bioenergy and Biopolymers and Biocomposites.
Contact
- Høgskoleringen 6b
- NO - 7491 Trondheim
- firmapost@rise-pfi.no
- +47 73 60 50 65
