Treekind(R) by Biophilica - Analysing Flex Performance of Textile-backed Samples Relative to Tensile Strength and Compression

Biophilica 的 Treekind(R) - 分析织物背衬样品相对于拉伸强度和压缩的弯曲性能

• 批准号: 10074779
• 金额: $ 1.39万
• 依托单位: BIOPHILICA LTD
• 依托单位国家: 英国
• 项目类别: Collaborative R&D
• 财政年份: 2023
• 资助国家: 英国
• 起止时间: 2023 至 无数据
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=10074779
• 关键词: Treekind; Biophilica; Analysing; Flex; Performance

Flex testing for our patent-pending leather alternative Treekind(R), developed together with BLC Leather/Eurofins, has decreased in ISO flex performance since Biophilica added a fabric backing needed for tensile strength.Solving this problem together with Royce and ASTUTE is crucial as results over 100,000 flexes would qualify textile-backed Treekind(R) for several markets including upholstery.The global eco-friendly furniture market size was estimated at USD 43.26 billion in 2022 with a 8.6% CAGR from 2022-2030 (GrandviewResearch-2022). Furniture accounted for 18% of the global vegan leather market (GrandviewResearch-2019).Petrochemical-free materials are appealing to millennials -- however these materials are rare (Vegconomist).Treekind(R) is attractive to UK and international brands looking for alternatives to leather and non-biodegradable polyurethane/PVC. It is 100% biobased, made from green waste, and petrochemical-free.Through our relationships with luxury, classic, and casual brands, we are testing Treekind(R) in manufacturing and capsule collections.Increased flex is imperative to our success:* Results over 100k cycles unlock the lucrative, expanding upholstery market* Demonstrate high performative of sustainable/PU-free materials* Resource/cost efficiency with less waste in manufacturing22m furniture pieces are discarded annually in the UK -- the majority going to landfill (TheNorthLondonWasteAuthority). Annually, 300m pairs of shoes are discarded in the UK -- also mainly going to landfill (DoverDistrictCouncil). By entering these markets, our material would replace non-recycled materials that add to the UK's/world's waste problem.Biophilica's awards include Manufacturing Futures, Drapers Award, Vogue Yoox Challenge, Microfiber Innovation Challenge, Women in Innovation. Biophilica is part of accelerators Fashion for Good and the Cambridge Institute for Sustainable Leadership. By solving this problem, we will realise the potential from these platforms/partners.In this project, Biophilica will create multiple samples. Royce will perform a number of tests. We will together analyse results, understand what drives failure in samples, after which Biophilica will create new samples with expected improved performance. ASTUTE will create a digital model of Treekind(R) which will be 'tested' through simulations. Royce, ASTUTE, and Biophilica all working synergistically together will lead to more efficient sample development and broad failure analysis.

我们与BLC Leather/Eurofins共同开发的正在申请专利的皮革替代品Treekind（R）的弯曲测试，由于Biophilica添加了拉伸强度所需的织物背衬，ISO弯曲性能有所下降。与Royce和ASTUTE一起解决这个问题至关重要，因为结果超过100，000次弯曲将使纺织品支持的Treekind（R）适用于包括室内装饰在内的多个市场。据估计，2022年友好家具市场规模为432.6亿美元，2022-2030年复合年增长率为8.6%（GrandviewResearch-2022）。家具占全球纯素皮革市场的18%（GrandviewResearch-2019）。不含石油化工的材料对千禧一代很有吸引力-但这些材料很罕见（Vegconomist）。Treekind（R）对寻找皮革和不可生物降解聚氨酯/PVC替代品的英国和国际品牌很有吸引力。它是100%生物基的，由绿色废物制成，不含石油化学物质。通过与奢侈品、经典和休闲品牌的合作，我们正在测试Treekind（R）在制造和胶囊系列中的应用。* 超过10万次循环的结果开启了利润丰厚、不断扩大的室内装饰市场 * 展示了可持续/不含PU材料的高性能 * 资源/成本效率，减少了制造过程中的浪费在英国，每年有2200万件家具被丢弃--其中大部分被填埋（TheNorthLondon Festival Authority）。每年，英国有3亿双鞋被丢弃，其中大部分被填埋（多佛区议会）。通过进入这些市场，我们的材料将取代非回收材料，增加了英国/世界的废物问题。Biophilica的奖项包括制造未来，德雷珀奖，时尚Yoox挑战赛，超细纤维创新挑战赛，创新女性。Biophilica是加速器Fashion for Good和剑桥可持续领导研究所的一部分。通过解决这个问题，我们将实现这些平台/合作伙伴的潜力。在这个项目中，Biophilica将创建多个样本。罗伊斯将进行一系列测试。我们将共同分析结果，了解导致样品失效的原因，之后Biophilica将创建具有预期改进性能的新样品。ASTUTE将创建一个数字模型的树（R），这将是'测试'通过模拟。Royce、ASTUTE和Biophilica协同工作将带来更高效的样品开发和更广泛的故障分析。