SeaBioComp is a collaborative project which is developing novel bio-based thermoplastic composite materials to replace conventional oil-based products in the industry. MSE International is one of the UK partners in this important project. The long term gain for the marine environment is very much at the forefront of this project as well as the development of viable new bio-composite materials, 3D printing of bio-composite materials and the development of analytical protocols to evaluate the long-term durability and reduced ecological impact on the marine environment.

The latest newsletter from the SeaBioComp project is available to view here; which includes items about a harbour mooring product produced from Flax/PLA, a demonstrator scale-model of a flax/acrylic wind turbine blade, results from the mechanical testing of the new biocomposite materials developed by SeaBioComp, and the latest update on the ecotoxicity effects of the new biopolymers.

To get more information on the specifications of the various biocomposite materials being developed by the SeaBioComp project please download the specification sheets available in the downloads section of the website; Flax/PLA/COPLA specification and self reinforced PLA composite.

http://www.seabiocomp.eu/downloads/

For more information please visit: http://seabiocomp.eu

And to be kept up to date on the project sign up to the SeaBioComp Interest Group here.