The University of Göttingen has developed a process 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. It also offers good insulating properties and good fire protection.
The university has now even signed a license agreement with the company Smarter Habitat, which wants to use the new granulate to manufacture products such as panels for drywall construction 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-efficient solutions for sustainable construction. "With this new process, which is based on the plastics industry, panels for many areas of construction can now be produced cost-effectively on an industrial scale 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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