PROJECT CONTENT AND EXPECTED RESULTS:

The central aim of the project is to support the textile industry — which has historically been heavily reliant on fossil resources (such as the oil used to manufacture polyester or nylon) — in its transition towards a circular bioeconomy model.
To achieve this, the project is based on two technological strands:

•  Lignin valorisation: Lig2Tex utilises lignin, a natural and extremely abundant co-product derived from the paper industry and plant biomass.
• The creation of biomaterials: The aim is to chemically transform this lignin to develop new polymer components or sustainable additives that can be directly incorporated into textile applications.