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Professor Dr. Dr. h.c. Franz Effenberger, the former head of the previous Institute for Textile Chemistry and Chemical Fibers (ITCF) at the DITF passed away on December 11 at the age of 94.
Recycling carbon fiber waste in such a way that the fibers are suitable for high-performance applications: the DITF have developed highly oriented tapes made from recycled carbon fibers (rCF).
The circular economy and recycling were the key topics at this year's international get-together of textile experts. The 450 participants from 25 countries were presented with 78 lectures, over 100 scientific posters and an accompanying exhibition.
DITF and Fiber Engineering GmbH have developed a process with which plant pots can be produced from the biomass of water hyacinths. The products are cost-effective and biodegradable. This combines economic benefits with the control of an invasive species.
DITF and their French partner were honored for the introduction of a newly developed, hemp-based pulp and its further processing into filament-spun cellulose fibers.
Dr.-Ing. Thomas Fischer succeeds Professor Dr. Meike Tilebein, who will be working on new interdisciplinary research areas at the Institute for Diversity Studies in Engineering at the University of Stuttgart.
The DITF are coordinating the EU-funded project, which will develop recyclable outdoor and work clothing made from renewable bio-based materials. The kick-off event took place in Denkendorf on June 26/27.
A new type of pure synthetic leather meets the high requirements of the European Ecodesign Regulation. Made from a bio-based plastic, it is biodegradable and meets the requirements for a closed recycling process.
