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LINEN AND HEMP, FIBRES OF EXCELLENCY
Green fibres focused on innovation and performance
APPLICATIONS IN THE FIELD OF MOBILITY
London, December 15, 2009
INTRODUCTION TO CELC MASTERS OF LINEN
Founded in 1951
A non-profit European agro-industrial organization
A whole filiere:
10 000 members companies 14 members countries
Europe = the biggest producer of flax fibre
CELC MASTERS OF LINEN ORGANIZATION
WHO IS CELC MASTERS OF LINEN?
CELC creates an environment conducive to the competitiveness of industrial enterprises in an international context by
Stimulating communication
Coordinating innovation
Proposing promotional activities
Creating interest + opportunities
Encouraging dialogue between national + European public powers
CELC MASTERS OF LINEN ORGANIZATION
INTRODUCTION TO CELC MASTERS OF LINEN
MISSIONS
WHO IS CELC MASTERS OF LINEN?
Communication& Events
Innovation Textile
InnovationNon textile
Technical Uses
- Tradeshows
- Newsletters
- Journal
- Trend books
- Textile Development
- The European Scientific Committee
MARKET FOR FLAX FIBRES
THE STORY OF FLAX
Growing
Pulling
FROM THE SEED… TO THE PLANT
Scutching
FROM THE PLANT… TO THE FIBRE
Retting on the ground
FLAX AND HEMP, GREEN FIBRES
Socially responsible
Economically viable
Recognized for its environmental qualities
• No irrigation
• No defoliant
• Rotative culture
• Entirely natural process
• Each part of the flax plant is used to make a final product
• Product made out of flax can be 100% recycled
FLAX & HEMP, GREEN FIBRES
SUSTAINABILITY
The Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) and its Eco-Profile according the ISO standards
“Linen growing have positive effects on the agricultural diversity of eco-systems, offering a welcome environmental pause to benefit ground quality, bio-diversity and landscapes.”
Source : EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT ADVISORY COMMISION REPORT, Brussels , May 20, 2008
FLAX & HEMP, GREEN FIBRES
PUBLICATIONS
A CONFEDERATION FOCUSED ON INNOVATION
CELC look towards the future and to new outlets
beyond textiles such as composites products with technical values
A CONFEDERATION FOCUSED ON INNOVATION
Organize European competences Encourage Research Be the link between the filiere and the industry
A coordinator A project manager A technical referent
A dedicated team:
Strategic partnerships:
Creation of a Technical Uses Pole since 2005
KU Leuven University Material ConneXion
MISSIONS AND GOALS
The state of the art
Mutualization
European Research
Edition of the 1ST popularization publication
THE EUROPEAN SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE
• Christophe BALEY (FR)
• Joel BRÉARD (FR)
• Gerhard ZIEGMANN (DE)
• Jörg MÜSSIG (DE)
• Mark HUGHES (UK)
• Joris VAN ACKER (BE)
• Hans LILHOLT (DA)
• Ignaas VERPOEST (BE), PRESIDENT
• Joris BAETS (BE), COORDINATOR
THE EUROPEAN SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE
APPLICATIONS IN TRANSPORTATION MEANS
Environmentally-friendly image
Mecanical properties:
Lightness
Vibration absorption
Soundproofing
Flexibility and stiffness
Cost
WHY FLAX & HEMP FIBRES?
APPLICATIONS IN TRANSPORTATION MEANS
The Ford T as a pioneer
FROM TEXTILE APPLICATIONS TO TRANSPORTATION MEANS
APPLICATIONS IN TRANSPORTATION MEANS
First applications in automotive industry:
Flax mats in car doors
Other applications:
Under bonnets
Vehicle’s interior parts
…
FROM TEXTILE APPLICATIONS TO TRANSPORTATION MEANS
APPLICATIONS IN TRANSPORTATION MEANS
Random mat
Recycling more from cars
Regulatory constraints about recovery/reusing end-of-life vehicles
Brussels directions: a recovery/reuse rate of 85% car weight in 2012a recovery/reuse rate of 95% car weight in 2015
Polluting less
From 25% to 30% lighter
Lower energy consumption less carbon emissions
WHY FLAX & HEMP FIBRES?
APPLICATIONS IN AUTOMOTIVE
Citroen C4 interior door panel
APPLICATIONS IN AUTOMOTIVE
Smart ForTwo dashboard
APPLICATIONS IN AUTOMOTIVE
Flax/PP composite
Production in series
APPLICATIONS IN AUTOMOTIVE
Peugeot 207 side-view mirror structures
Made from PP + 30% hemp
Toyota Prius 1/X concept car
APPLICATIONS IN AUTOMOTIVE
Weight reduction: from 420 kg to 1275 kg
Consumption reduction: from 2.17 L/100 km to 4.1 L/100 km
APPLICATIONS IN AUTOMOTIVE
BENEFITS FROM USING NATURAL FIBRES
25-30% reduction in weight
43% reduction in water consumption
14% reduction in carbon emissions
14% reduction in energy consumption
Source: PSA
APPLICATIONS IN SPORTS AND LEISURE
Museeuw’s Bike
Urge Bike’s helmet
Sun7 Custom board
Plasmor Kayak (prototype)La Gazelle des Sables tuna boat
APPLICATIONS IN NAUTISM
Applications of natural fibres in different sectors
APPLICATIONS IN TRANSPORTATION MEANS
Sector Applications Processes Matrixs
Mats, wovens or roving
Cut fibres
Injection Thermo-compression
Contact moulding or hand lay-up
Others (DLFT, infusion, …)
Thermo-plastics
Thermo-set
Automotive
PP, PET, ABS, acrylic
PUR
Sports and leisure
Polyester
Epoxy
Aeronautics
Epoxy
CELC15, rue du Louvre - 75001 PARIS
+33 (0)1 42 21 06 [email protected]
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THANK YOU and WELCOME TO OUR SHOWROOMLINEN DREAM LAB