Circular-ready biobased lightweight materials based on polylactide (PLA)

Bio-based lightweight materials based on the morphology lightweight approach offer a huge potential for a circular economy.
They are based on the combination of various material morphologies—such as high tenacity fibers, bulk material, and foam - all made from the same polymer.
Thus, they tackle multiple challenges to enhance sustainability of products during use-phase and recycling.
However, processing these materials presents significant challenges, such as fiber relaxation and core crushing, that must be addressed.
The presentation will cover the latest advancements in self-reinforced composites and recent research on their processing as well as products made from them.