Together with industry partners, the Aachen-based start-up SA-Dynamics has created a solution to fulfill the dreams of numerous building owners by employing recyclable, bio-based, and biodegradable insulating materials to sustainably insulate heat, lower energy consumption, and lessen carbon footprint. For this breakthrough, SA-Dynamics was given the second Innovation Award in the “New Technologies on Sustainability & Recycling” category at the prestigious textile trade shows, Texprocess and Techtextil. The bio-based recyclable insulation textiles are made entirely of aerogel fibers derived from plants. Because air is trapped in the aerogel fibers’ nanopore structure, up to 90% of them are made of air. The bio-based raw material has a certified sustainable source.
It is claimed that insulation textiles created from bio-based aerogel fibers insulate just as well as, if not better than, synthetic materials derived from fossil fuels, such as mineral or stone wool and PET, PE, or PP. Chief technical officer (CTO) of SA-Dynamics Maximilian Mohr says, “By using bio-based aerogels, we are doing away with fossil-based materials and doing something for the environment and climate.” As a result, we are complying with EU regulations as well as numerous national government requests for more environmental and climatic protection. Through the use of recyclable, bio-based aerogels, the construction industry can undergo a revolution. Visit Techtextil and have a look for yourself at our exhibit in hall 12.0 D63, the Elmatex joint booth.”
The Techtextil and Texprocess Innovation Awards ceremony is scheduled to occur at Frankfurt/Main, Germany’s Hall 9.0 on April 23, 2024, at 12.30 p.m.
Researchers from the Institute of Industrial Furnace Construction and Heat Engineering (IOB) at RWTH Aachen University and the Institut für Textiltechnik (ITA) comprise the Aachen-based start-up SA-Dynamics.
The bio-based aerogel fibers come from the BIOTEXFUTURE innovation area’s LIGHT LINING research project. The study project LIGHT LINING concentrated on outdoor fabrics and sports. The findings of the study are applicable to the building industry.
