BioTex Fieldlab
The goal of the project BioTex Fieldlab is co-create the development of new textile products, based on innovative fibers from biobased polymers. Besides Avantiums biopolymers PEF and Corbion’s PLA, the testing ground will focus on a wide range of other biopolymers for the development of textile applications such as bioPET, bioPA, PT, PBS, PHA or completely new developments. The fieldlab is also open to research assignments from companies outside of the initial consortium.
Within the BioTex Fieldlab project, many companies, united within MODINT, AMIBM and CHILL, work together towards an open innovation center, where research is conducted towards the development of fibers and yarns from biopolymers. This fieldlab (a testing ground) is also aimed at the development of new textile production processes and -applications.
MODINT is an industry association of 600 textile companies. The Aachen-Maastricht Institute for Biobased Materiasl (AMIBM) is a research institute of Maastricht University and the RWTH Aachen. Chemelot Innovation and Learning Labs (CHILL) is the Center of Expertise in the field of chemistry.
AMIBM and CHILL are located on the Brightlands Chemelot Campus in Sittard-Geleen.
The partners of the BioTex Fieldlab work in close collaboration with two industrial producers of biopolymers; Avantium and Corbion and with SME’s from the textile industry, sofar being; Star Sock, Desso, Bonar, Van Puijenbroek, Edel Group, Rinos, Auping and Best Wool Carpets. The participating companies originate from various parts of the country and have their own production and R&D department in the Netherlands and see market opportunities for biobased products.