Functional binders for waste materials – Essential improvements using the capabilities of nonwovens, step 2
The project advances thermo-bonded nonwoven technologies by optimising the use of binder fibres combined with recycled textile and glass fibre waste, creating resource-efficient products for applications in workwear, apparel, interiors and construction. Key activities are refining binder fibres and process selection, prototyping and testing new nonwoven materials, conducting lifecycle and business case assessments, and developing a roadmap for circular industrialisation and market introduction.