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SUSTAIN

PROJECT

SUSTAIN

Smart, Ultraweight, Sustainable and Totally Recyclable Pultruded Profile
PROJECT LEAD

Giuseppe Manuele

CONCEPT

SUSTAIN focuses on eco-friendly composite materials for furniture and construction, combining advanced pultrusion technologies with fiber optic sensors for continuous structural monitoring. The final pultruded profiles will be fully recyclable, contributing to enhanced sustainability and industrial innovation.

CONTEXT

The SUSTAIN project aims to develop innovative, green, and smart pultruded profiles by integrating bio-based resins with high biocarbon content and optical fibers for structural health monitoring. The goal is to reduce the environmental impact of the industry by promoting recyclable and reusable composite materials, aligning with circular economy principles.

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OBJECTIVES AND EXPECTED RESULTS

OBJECTIVES

  • Development of eco-compatible and recyclable composite materials
  • Integration of sensors for continuous monitoring
  • Creation of an efficient chemical recycling system
  • Production of TRL 7 demonstrators for applications in furniture and construction

EXPECTED RESULTS (KEY POINTS)

  • Recyclable composite profiles with integrated fiber optics
  • Reduction of environmental impact through eco-compatible resins
  • Implementation of circular processes for composite materials

KEY FIGURES

7

RESEARCHERS INVOLVED

12195

RESEARCH HOURS

3

NEW HIRES EXPECTED

12

PROJECT DURATION

4

NUMBER OF WORK PACKAGES (WPS)

3+4

STARTING TRL

6-7

FINAL TRL