Post by Fraunhofer UMSICHT

🧵 Geotextiles made from recycled materials meet industrial requirements ♻️ Can recycled polypropylene (PP), polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and high-density polyethylene (HDPE) be processed into nonwovens, fibers and membranes that meet industrial requirements? Researchers at Fraunhofer CCPE answer this question with a resounding “yes” in the GREEN project.   Scientists from Fraunhofer UMSICHT, Fraunhofer LBF, Fraunhofer-Institut für Angewandte Polymerforschung IAP and Fraunhofer-Institut für Molekularbiologie und Angewandte Oekologie IME investigated whether post-consumer recycled materials can be used in high-performance geotextiles. Their conclusion: True recycling is possible, and the materials produced in this way pass the most important tests:   🔹 They are mechanically stable. 🔹 They pass aging tests. 🔹 They exhibit low substance leaching. 🔹 They contain no detectable PFAS. 🔹 They show no relevant ecotoxicological effects.   This opens up new opportunities for manufacturers and recyclers to use post-consumer plastics in technically demanding applications. This strengthens the circular economy and creates new recycling pathways for high-quality recyclates.   ➡️ Details about the project can be found at https://s.fhg.de/FvhN.