Development of Innovative Plastic and Other Additive Composites with Distinctive Physical and Chemical Properties

   

Project no.: J05-LVPA-K-04-0045
Project website: https://www.esinvesticijos.lt/lt//finansavimas/paraiskos_ir_projektai/inovatyviu-plastiko-ir-kitu-priedu-kompozitu-pasizyminciu-isskirtinemis-fizinemis-ir-cheminemis-savybemis-kurimas

Project description:

The aim of the project is to use the latest technologies and processes to develop innovative and sustainable polymer products, thereby increasing the revenues and profits of Vilkritis UAB and achieving continuous and long-term growth of the company. The project develops polyolefin composites containing renewable raw materials, inorganic production or organic agricultural waste, which not only improves the properties of plastic products and broadens their range of applications, but also improves the environmental situation.

Project funding:

This research project is funded by European Regional Development Fund according to the 2014–2020 Operational Programme for the European Union Funds’ Investments under measure No. J05-LVPA-K “Intellect. Joint Science-Business Projects”


Project results:

Eco-friendly compositions of polyolefins (polyethylene and polypropylene) with good mechanical and technological properties and increased biodegradability have been created for packaging, household, construction and automotive industry and other products, using local organic raw materials and innovative additives.

Period of project implementation: 2019-02-28 - 2023-06-30

Project coordinator: Joint stock company "Vilkritis"

Project partners: Kaunas University of Technology

Head:
Virginija Jankauskaitė

Duration:
2019 - 2023

Department:
Department of Production Engineering, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Design