Development of a New Poly-L-Lactic Acid Polymer Textile and Material Production Process Using Food Waste as Feedstock

以餐厨垃圾为原料的新型聚左旋乳酸聚合物纺织品及材料生产工艺的开发

• 批准号: 566989-2021
• 负责人: Sheikhzadeh, MehdiM
• 金额: $ 5.46万
• 依托单位: Lambton College of Applied Arts and Technology
• 依托单位国家: 加拿大
• 项目类别: Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 2
• 财政年份: 2022
• 资助国家: 加拿大
• 起止时间: 2022-01-01 至 2023-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ase-oro/Details-Detailles_eng.asp?id=761512
• 关键词: Development; New; Poly; Lactic; Acid

Despite the growing popularity of polylactic acid (PLA) in the field of sustainable materials, the biopolymerhas yet to be leveraged in one of the most polluting industries on the planet - textile manufacturing. As thedemand for fashion continues to grow, textile production cannot continue to happen at the cost of the planet. A rising bio cleantech company that raised $1.5M with EDC for commercialization support and export market development and recently accepted into the Creative Destructive Lab, ALT TEX is creating sustainable fabric solutions for eco-conscious fashion retailers. The optimality of PLA's use in textile applications has been validated through ALT TEX's research. However, there is an opportunity to improve sustainability. The proposed collaborative project with Lambton College's Bio-industrial Process Research Center (BPRC) and ALT TEX will focus on developing a Poly-L-Lactic Acid polymer, generated using food waste as the feedstock. Further, modifying its mechanical properties to create an apparel-grade polymer that holds the mechanical and thermal specifications of textile manufacturing and apparel lifecycle.The goal of the proposed research is to develop a new biodegradable textile and clothing materialproduction process based on novel technology and provide the opportunity for large-scale production. The project's success will propel the presence of the company in the large synthetic fabrics sector. Over thelong term, this innovation has the potential to create up to $4 billion in annual recurring revenue, through theprojected market capture of 15-20 brands annually. Further, securing existing employment and creatingadditional direct full-time positions at the company. This technology will place Canada on the cutting edgeof sustainable chemistry technology, contribute to the developing bio-hub in southern Ontario, and grow Canada's textile industry.

尽管聚乳酸(PLA)在可持续材料领域越来越受欢迎，但这种生物聚合物尚未在地球上污染最严重的行业之一-纺织制造业中得到利用。随着对时尚的需求持续增长，纺织品生产不能继续以牺牲地球为代价。Alt Tex是一家正在崛起的生物清洁技术公司，它向EDC筹集了150万美元，用于商业化支持和出口市场开发，最近还被创意破坏实验室录用。Alt Tex正在为具有环保意识的时尚零售商创造可持续的面料解决方案。通过Alt Tex的研究，证实了聚乳酸在纺织应用中的最佳应用。然而，存在提高可持续性的机会。拟议中的与兰伯顿学院生物工业过程研究中心(BPRC)和ALT TEX的合作项目将专注于开发一种以餐厨垃圾为原料产生的聚L乳酸聚合物。进一步对其力学性能进行改性，以形成满足纺织制造和服装寿命的机械和热规格的服装级聚合物。本研究的目标是基于新技术开发一种新的可生物降解的纺织服装材料生产工艺，并为大规模生产提供机会。该项目的成功将推动该公司在大型合成纤维领域的存在。从长远来看，通过预计每年占领15-20个品牌的市场，这项创新有可能创造高达40亿美元的年度经常性收入。此外，确保现有就业，并在公司创造更多直接全职职位。这项技术将使加拿大处于可持续化学技术的前沿，为安大略省南部正在发展的生物枢纽做出贡献，并发展加拿大的纺织业。