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Activity Funded

Assessing the risks and benefits of using plastic fibers from the textile industry in mortars to tackle the problem of plastic waste

Avaliando os riscos e benefícios do uso de fibras plásticas da indústria têxtil em argamassas para enfrentar o problema dos resíduos plásticos

Reference
2023.16868.ICDT
Project Start Date
2025-12-01
Project End Date
2028-11-30
Principal Investigator
Scientific Area
Natural sciences
Funding Program
Concurso de Projetos de IC&DT em Todos os Domínios Científicos 2023

Abstract

Recycling synthetic textiles (ST) can be complicated, so we assess their use in mortars. However, incorporating synthetic textile fibers (STF) can bring challenges. The TWIST project evaluates mortars with STF, considering durability, environmental impact, and ecotoxicological risks. To this end, TWIST develops standardized tests for the eluents and durability of ST fibers-based mortars and monitors citizens' involvement in the selective collecti

Institutions

Main Institutions

  • Associação do Instituto Superior Técnico para a Investigação e Desenvolvimento (IST-ID)

Funding 157.118,40 €

Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (FCT) - Portugal

157.118,40 €