Project Title: “Lightweight aggregates and functional fillers from recycled glass for construction applications” (ReGlass2Con)
ReGlass2Con is funded by Eurostars 3 – Call 7. Eurostars is part of the European Partnership on Innovative SMEs. The partnership is co-funded by the European Union through Horizon Europe.
The goal of ReGlass2Con project is to develop innovative, sustainable, and lightweight geopolymer-based building materials, primarily from recycled glass waste, which will serve as eco-friendly alternatives to traditional construction materials. The project will involve the full life cycle of these materials, from their development at laboratory scale to pilot-scale testing, sustainability analysis, and commercialization.
in.mat-Lab will play a pivotal role in the development of lightweight geopolymer-based materials by conducting expandability studies, optimizing material properties, and supporting the scaling-up process from laboratory to pilot scale. In.mat-Lab will supply advanced laboratory equipment and consumables for material development, such as furnaces, SEM analysis tools, and particle size analyzers and will collaborate with other partners to ensure process optimization and assist in dissemination activities.
ENALOS will focus on optimizing the geopolymerization of glass waste, ensuring the formulations meet the required performance standards for construction applications. They will also contribute to the sustainability analysis (LCA and LCC) and assist with the dissemination of knowledge for commercialization. ENALOS will provide expertise in the geopolymerization process, including equipment for testing thermal expansion and geopolymer characteristics. They will contribute data to the market analysis and provide support for intellectual property management.
RTD Talos will lead sustainability analysis, including LCA and LCC, to evaluate the environmental and economic viability of the new materials. They will also manage the overall project, ensuring scientific, technical, and financial milestones are met. Talos will provide personnel and facilities for the testing of materials, including advanced testing sites and equipment. They will also offer valuable data for the business canvas and assist with the management of intellectual property.
Peletico Plasters Ltd will focus on the experimental development of building materials, studying mortar properties, and testing the pilot-scale application of lightweight geopolymer-based materials in real-world environments. Peletico will supply facilities and specialized equipment for testing and validation. They will be responsible for providing lightweight geopolymer aggregates and fillers for construction materials, supporting the testing of properties such as mechanical strength, porosity, and water absorption.
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