Project developments

VIBES Vitrimers for Reformable Bio-Based Organo-sheets

The inherent recyclability and reprocess-ability of the bio-based epoxy resins developed within the VIBES project have enabled Juno Composites to manufacture a number of bio-based organo-sheets. Organo-sheets manufactured by Juno […]

7.11.24

Lignin for energy applications – state of the art, life cycle, technoeconomic analysis and future trends

Explore our partner’s publication “Lignin for energy applications – state of the art, life cycle, technoeconomic analysis and future trends” authored by Anne Beaucamp, Muhammad Muddasar, Ibrahim Saana Amiinu, Marina Moraes […]

19.09.24

Juno Composites Achieves Milestone with New Carbon Fibre Panel Featuring Bisphenol-Free Epoxy Resin

For almost four years, Juno Composites has been a key partner of VIBES , working alongside leading European institutions and companies to pioneer sustainable composite materials. Today, we are thrilled […]

30.08.24

Vanillin-Based Epoxy Vitrimers: Looking at the Cystamine Hardenerfrom a Different Perspective

Explore our partner’s, SPECIFIC POLYMERS, publication authored by Solène Guggari, Fiona Magliozzi, Samuel Malburet,  Alain Graillot, Mathias Destarac and  Marc Guerreby. Epoxy vitrimers encompass many advantages compared to traditional epoxy materials such as […]

29.08.24

Decreasing the environmental impact of carbon fibre production via microwave carbonisation enabled by self-assembled nanostructured coatings

Explore the publication relevant to the VIBES project titled “Decreasing the environmental impact of carbon fibre production via microwave carbonisation enabled by self-assembled nanostructured coatings” co-authored by our partners DITF […]

4.07.24

Introduction of the First Composite Panel

We are thrilled to announce the unveiling of the first composite panel, generously prepared by ACCIONA in collaboration with Specific Polymers as part of the VIBES Project 2021-2025. This milestone […]

22.05.24

Strategies towards Fully Recyclable Commercial Epoxy Resins: Diels–Alder Structures in Sustainable Composites

We are thrilled to share with you the latest publication relevant to the VIBES project titled “Strategies towards Fully Recyclable Commercial Epoxy Resins: Diels–Alder Structures in Sustainable Composites” co-authored by […]

12.04.24

“Vanillin-based dual dynamic epoxy building block: a promising accelerator for disulfide vitrimers

Explore our partner’s, SPECIFIC POLYMERS, latest publication authored by Solène Guggari, Fiona Magliozzi, Samuel Malburet,  Alain Graillot, Mathias Destarac and  Marc Guerreby. This paper investigates the development of a Vanillin-based epoxy building block […]

21.03.24

Green solvents to replace toxic solvents

N,N-Dimethylformamide (DMF) stands out as an indispensable organic solvent in industrial applications, owing to its exceptional solvation properties, thus positioning it as the prime candidate for facilitating the chemical degradation […]

9.02.24

Exploring Dynamic Exchange Processes: Kinetics Study by Specific Polymers

Depending on the nature of the dynamic chemical bonds as well as the nature of substituents, chemical exchanges occurring in vitrimers, during the topological rearrangement, can be accelerated or altered. […]

11.10.23

First successful infusion attempts of our vitrimer aeronautic resin performed by IDEC

Within the VIBES project, SPECIFIC POLYMERS (SP) has been developing biobased and recyclable epoxy resins not only for the construction and naval industries but also for the highly demanding aeronautic […]

6.10.23

First batch of 3.5 kg of bisphenol-free infusion-type resin formulated for construction sector

This is it! Following the developments of several resin generations carried out by SPECIFIC POLYMERS (SP) to substitute an infusion-type resin for the construction sector, ACCIONA has finally validated a […]

5.10.23

Chemical degradation of crosslinked materials

Depending on the nature of the dynamic chemical bonds, chemical recycling can be achieved on synthesized materials. This strategy is very appealing especially for the composites industry in view of […]

23.05.23

Thermomechanical study of epoxy vitrimers

Recently, an attractive chemical strategy to introduce plasticity in crosslinked polymer networks, such as epoxy resins, is offered by the introduction of dynamic covalent bonds. In this context, vitrimers, a […]

23.05.23

Vanillin-based epoxy formulation as biobased alternative

Thermosets are commonly used for numerous applications such as coatings, electronics, adhesives and composites. Owing to their highly crosslinked polymeric structure they are able to form networks with high dimensional […]

23.05.23

Upscaling phases of BBM and resin components activated

After nearly 2 years of research, development and successful optimisations on the synthesis of BBM and the development of bisphenol-free biosourced epoxy resins, the scaling-up phases have been launched by […]

10.03.23

SPECIFIC POLYMERS successfully completed important technical reports for VIBES.

Technical reports are of paramount importance to monitor the work carried out within European projects. In the VIBES project, SPECIFIC POLYMERS was responsible for 3 main technical reports dealing with […]

10.03.23

Release of 2nd issue of the VIBES e-newsletter

We are glad to announce that you can find here our latest Newsletter including all the new progress of the VIBES project and the next steps. Are you curious to […]

30.06.22

New achievement in thermoset material recycling: complete solubilisation of a biobased epoxy material

As part of VIBES project, the first biobased epoxy bonding material has been recently synthesized and formulated by SPECIFIC POLYMERS. Within appropriate conditions this building block allows to impart the […]

18.04.22

Biobased reactive diluents: new progress on the development of sustainable epoxy resin for infusion process

Room temperature infusion process requires low viscosity epoxy resin typically lower than 1500cPs @25°C. To reach this level of viscosity, epoxy resins are most of the time formulated with reactive […]

18.04.22

Innovation towards the substitution of Bisphenol A in epoxy resins

Finding suitable alternatives to the use of diglycidyl ether of Bisphenol-A (DGEBA) in epoxy-based materials is among major topics for several years. Its controversial aspect due to the endocrine nature […]

18.04.22

Adaptation of different adducts towards their incorporation in the thermoset matrix

In VIBES project, AITIIP will tailor different thermoset systems and make them recyclable at controlled temperatures through the modification of several adducts and their incorporation in different thermoset structures. At […]

18.04.22