| EPSRC Reference: |
TS/G000859/1 |
| Title: |
Farm Produced Ultrathin Lightweight Packaging |
| Principal Investigator: |
Elias, Dr R |
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| Department: |
Biocomposites Centre |
| Organisation: |
Bangor University |
| Scheme: |
Technology Programme |
| Starts: |
01 October 2008 |
Ends: |
30 September 2011 |
Value (£): |
244,335
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| Manufacturing Machine & Plant |
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This applied research project builds on basic research by Valueform Ltd at the BioComposites Centre at BangorUniversity on 'Innovative processing of local agri-fibres'. This project will i) produce novel biocomposite food packaging using plant-based materials; cereal/ oilseed straws/ and others agri-residues, optimising process variables to obtain ultrathin materials ii) confirm use of Innovative farm-based technologies to convert these materials into retail food packages, at costs competitive with concurent non-renewable products. Preliminary investigations show that these biocomposites are more resource efficient than plastics, biopolymers & starch-based alternatives currently available on the market. The packaging products will be biodegradable /compostable & post-use for making medical disposable products such as kidney trays, urinals delivering a very efficient life cycle and also leading to reduction in landfill.
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http://www.bangor.ac.uk |