The demand for biobased polymers is growing fast. According to the current state of the art, metal-containing catalysts are needed to improve the polymerisation rate of lactones, posing a hazard to health and the environment. InnoREX will develop a novel reactor concept using alternative energies for the continuous, highly precise, metal-free polymerisation of PLA.
The InnoREX consortium consists of 5 RTD partners, 6 industrial partners and an association. All the partners share a common business strategy. They will participate actively in the project management and decision making structure to ensure that the involved industrial sectors are the main beneficiaries of the project’s results.
Metal-free polymerisation of polylactic acid (PLA) via reactive extrusion