3DCell

As part of the project, sustainable and environmentally friendly composite materials are being developed and the economic aspects of their use as disposable and reusable packaging are being considered in order to meet current political demands regarding the recycling and marketing of product packaging. With the development of material and material combinations, the process-reliable production of property-optimized packaging made of cellulose-based materials should be achieved. The entire value chain is mapped with the consortium of the applicant research institutes. Starting with the selection and processing of the fiber raw materials, through material development and process management to the stress-based and sustainable design of packaging solutions. Forced manufacturing processes are joining techniques, machine deep drawing and coating. The knowledge gained on the structure of packaging qualities with optimized properties for the forming processes can be implemented with the existing plant technology as a result of previous knowledge through appropriate adjustments. Due to the competitive situation and the demand to replace plastics, it is possible to open up new markets with recyclable products. The economy of using new materials and technologies as an overall concept of a sustainable packaging alternative depends on the freedom of design, which can be estimated and significantly expanded through the project results.

The results obtained as part of the project offer German medium-sized companies in particular technologically, economically and ecologically favorable and high-quality alternatives. The research results can primarily be used in process engineering and the production of packaging. Corresponding sectors of the economy are both paper and processing technology and the manufacturers of processing machines.