Training Materials
Designing A Sustainable Future:
Biopolymers & Ecodesign In Industrial Practice
BIOPOLYMERS
Biopolymers, delivered by Marta Zaccone (Technology Transfer Project Manager – Cluster & Collaborative Research), provided an overview of bio-based and biodegradable polymers, exploring their properties, applications, and market outlook.
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Bio-Materials Glossary: Terminology, Market and End-of-Life
1. Terminology
2. Bio-based and bio-attributed
3. Biodegradability and compostability
4. Market and application sectors
5. Bio-based and biodegradable polymers - PLA
From Source to Solution: Comparing Bio-based and Biodegradable Polymers
1. Bio-based and biodegradable polymers – TPS and PHA
2. Biodegradable polymers
3. Bio-based polymers
4. Properties comparison
5. But in the end, why biopolymers?
6. Conclusions
Module 2
ECODESIGN
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Module 2.1 Ecodesign, a new way to approach innovation: basic principles, legislation, steps to follow
2.1.1 Ecodesign An attitude
2.1.2 Linear and circular economy
2.1.3 Ecodesign Basic principle
2.1.4 Legislation
MODULE 2.2 Materials ECO design the proper choice for each application.
2.2.1 The importance of materials source
2.2.2 Maximize material lifetime
2.2.3 Reduce material complexity
2.2.4 Biomaterials in the eco-design approach: design for compostability
2.2.5 Case Studies
The training was structured in two thematic modules led by experts from Proplast, a leading centre for applied research and innovation in materials.
Module 1
Ecodesign, presented by Maria Teresa Scrivani (R&D Project Manager – Materials Engineering Area), offered participants practical tools and methodologies for designing products with reduced environmental impact, supported by real-life examples and case studies.
From Lab To Industry
The AMBIANCE Training Program was designed to bridge the gap between research on bio-based materials and real-world industrial application, equipping participants with the tools and methodologies needed for the green industry of the future.
AMBIANCE Project Overview
Giulio Gianfelici, CRIT
Physics-Based Simulation Models & ROMs of Manufacturing Processes
Manuel Laspalas, ITA
LCA of Bio-Based Materials for 3D Printing and Other Applications
Marco Pirotta & Valentina Buzzi Franzoso, SUPSI
NDT for Bio-Based Materials – Smart Testing for a Greener Future
Karoline Felbermayer, RECENDT
Through this training participants gained both theoretical foundations and hands-on experience in key processes and methodologies, such as large-format additive manufacturing (LFAM), non-destructive testing (NDT), Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and physics-based simulation models, covering the entire lifecycle of the sustainable materials.
Evaluating Sustainable Materials for Additive Manufacturing
Ricardo Losada Mateo, Xabier Pérez Ferrero & Miguel Otero, AIMEN