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Low temperature asphalt made with linseed oil
Traditional asphalt consists of a mixture of rubble, sand, aggregate and bitumen. These materials are mixed…
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Fryslân gets a 66 metre-long moveable bicycle bridge made from biocomposite
The existing moveable traffic bridge over the Van Harinxma Canal at Ritsumasyl, consisting of a steel…
News
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Natural fibres make cars and buses lightweight and safe
Native bast plants such as flax and hemp can make cars and buses more durable and…
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High-tech bridge built with flax and bio-resin
Flax has been used for thousands of years for clothing, sacks or robust ship ropes. However,…
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Building a circular bio-based speedboat from flax, basalt and biocomposites
Young inventor Yoni de Munter from Belgium is building the world's first circular biobased speedboat with…
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Rotating bicycle bridge to be made of biocomposite and flax fibre
The construction of a movable biocomposite bicycle bridge will start this summer in Ritsumasyl (Fryslan, NL).…
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Ample opportunities and challenges
Slowly but surely, natural fibres are finding their way into widely varying markets such as construction,…