At the University of Göttingen, a process has been developed for a granulate that can be used to make panels and walls from hemp, falch and popcorn granulate. According to the responsible working group "Chemistry and Process Engineering of Composite Materials" at the Faculty of Forest Sciences and Forest Ecology, the material used is reusable, recyclable and compostable. In addition, it offers good insulating properties as well as good fire protection.
The university has now even signed a licensing agreement with the company Smarter Habitat, which plans to use the new granules to manufacture products such as panels for drywall or load-bearing exterior walls. The products will then be marketed under the name "Ecohab." "We will use all our creativity to initiate a much-needed paradigm shift in the construction industry with this circular material," says Datty Ruth, founder and CEO of Smarter Habitat.
The background to the process is that the researchers are looking for cost-effective solutions for sustainable construction. "With this new process, which is based on the plastics industry, it is now possible to produce panels for many areas of industrial-scale construction cost-effectively using purely natural products," says the head of the research group, Prof. Dr. Alireza Kharazipour.
Source: Georg-August-Universität Göttingen/idw-online.de
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