ECOFUNCO (837863)

  https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/837863

  Horizon 2020 (2014-2020)

  ECO sustainable multi FUNctional biobased COATings with enhanced performance and end of life options

  Develop functional molecules for bio-based coatings outperforming existing products and meeting market requirements (BBI.2018.SO3.R9)

  proteins  ·  oilseeds  ·  coating and films  ·  food packaging  ·  legumes

  2019-05-01 Start Date (YY-MM-DD)

  2022-07-31 End Date (YY-MM-DD)

  € 5,567,436 Total Cost

  Description

The overall objective of project ECOFUNCO is to select, extract-functionalise molecules (proteins, polysaccharides, cutin) from highly available, low valorised biomass such as tomato, legumes, sunflower etc for the development of new bio-based coating materials to be applied on two different substrates (cellulosic and plastic based), with improved performances compared to currently available products and at the same time with more sustainable end of life options. The products to be developed in the project are in particular: Antimicrobial-antioxidant coatings based on chitin nanofibrills, and/or chitosan, functionalised MC, for cellulose tissues (personal care), paper and cardboard (packaging for fresh products like pasta, tableware), woven and nonwoven (sanitary), plastic substrates (bio-polyesters) for active packaging. Cutin based formulations for coatings water repellent (paper cups, service paper etc.), water vapour barrier (packaging) and protective properties (non-food packaging). Protein- based barrier adhesive for multilayer food packaging (bio polyesters based), with sustainable end of life options (composting, recyclability).

  Complicit Organisations

1 Israeli organisation participates in ECOFUNCO.