Cidaut knowledge areas - Circular economy

Circular economy

Engine of sustainable economic growth and job creator

Description
Circular economy
R&D Strategy
Infrastructure
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Cidaut, aware of the obsolescence of the linear economic model, based on extracting, producing and consuming , contributes its knowledge and experience to a development and growth model that optimizes the use of available resources, maintains their value for as long as possible and minimizes waste generation.

The Circular Economy has positioned itself as one of the strategic pillars of Cidaut , which has already established itself as a benchmark center that promotes sustainable economic growth and generates new jobs, and where the promotion of R&D&I is a crucial element.

We work to promote the circular economy as a factor of competitiveness and an engine of sustainable economic growth and generator of jobs.

Research in new materials

New materials, formulations and designs that facilitate the recycling of products at the end of their useful life.

Demand response for recycled plastics

Adapting its chemical composition, processes and equipment to the new raw material. Valuation of by-products

selective collection

Improvement and harmonization of selective collection and classification of plastic materials

Cidaut R&D Strategy

It is based on a multidisciplinary approach that addresses efficiency in the use of resources and raw materials in various sectors, aligning with the objectives of the Spanish Circular Economy Strategy.

Reduction of the use of non-renewable natural resources and reuse of the production cycle of materials contained in waste as secondary raw materials, in order to protect the environment and ensure the health of people.

Promote the analysis of the life cycle of products and the incorporation of ecodesign criteria , reducing the introduction of harmful substances in their manufacture, facilitating the repairability of the goods produced, prolonging their useful life and enabling their valorization at the end of it.

Promoting the reuse of waste , strengthening recycling and facilitating its traceability.

To spread awareness among businesses about the importance of moving from a linear economy to a circular economy.

Materials – Product – Process

Energy and environment

Industrial Security

Information technology

Infrastructure and laboratories

The CIDAUT Circular Economy area has the following infrastructure and laboratories:

  • Micro and Macrostructural Characterization Laboratories to characterize the properties of the developed materials and final products, using the most advanced analytical techniques for the morphology characterization (SEM scanning electron microscopes, optical microscopes, image analysis software, etc.), rheological (dynamic rheometer, capillary rheometer, fluidity index meter, etc.), thermo-mechanical properties (universal mechanical testing machine, HDT-Vicat, impact pendulum, durometers, dynamic stiffness measurement system, etc.) and thermal and spectroscopic properties (DSC, TGA, DMA, FTIR-ATR spectrometer, etc.), among others. In addition, it has devices to condition materials and prepare samples such as: crusher and mills for plastics, ovens, dryers and dehumidifiers, analytical balances, microtome with cryogenic chamber, etc.
  • Pilot plants for the synthesis and processing of plastic materials: in-situ polymerization reactors, reactive extrusion and compounding, calendering, additive manufacturing, compression molding, injection, RTM+autovlave, infusion, foaming technologies, etc.
  • Design and Manufacturing Laboratory which provides support in obtaining specific tools for each investigation (molds for test tubes, demonstrator molds, etc.).