
EFFECTIVE
Advanced Eco-designed Fibres and Films for large consumer products from biobased polyamides and polyesters in a circular EConomy perspecTIVE
Advanced Eco-designed Fibres and Films for large consumer products from biobased polyamides and polyesters in a circular EConomy perspecTIVE
Polyamides (Nylon) and polyesters are two of the most widespread families of polymers, with applications spanning from garments, carpets and sportswear to automotive parts, packaging materials, fishing products, electric and electronic components. In recent years, the developers of such large-volume products have started to increase their interest in the production of green products at affordable prices, which implies not only the use of biobased materials but also the application of strategies that ensure a sustainable end-of-life of the products.
In this view, the EFFECTIVE project aims to demonstrate first of its kind and economically viable routes for the production of bio based polyamides and polyesters from sustainable renewable feedstock towards the obtaining of fibres and films with enhanced properties, market competitiveness and increased sustainability.
These materials will be applied into eco-designed large consumer products targeting different markets, such as construction, automotive, primary and secondary packaging and textile. Moreover, their replication into many other markets such as fishing, engineering plastics, agriculture, hygiene and personal care will be also investigated.
The overarching objective of the EFFECTIVE project is to demonstrate, at TRL 7, innovative and economically viable routes for the production of bio based polyamides and polyesters from renewable feedstocks to obtain fibres and films with enhanced properties, market competitiveness and increased sustainability.
Key scientific and technological, scale-up and products objectives include:
Specific environmental objectives include:
The EFFECTIVE project aims to have the following impacts:
Deliver bio-based materials that have better performance and improved sustainability compared to the benchmarks.
Bio-based nylon is one of the best inventions of 2019, says TIME
December 2019
Sustainably producing bionylon from plant-based sugars would prevent the burning of fossil fuels and the emission of nitrous oxide. TIME magazine has included the bio-based nylon developed by Genomatica, a linked third party in our EFFECTIVE project, in the list of best inventions of 2019. Read more