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CirPa

Fully bio-based acoustic panels with tailored surface patterns maximize noise control and provide aesthetic value as a decorative element. CirPa operates on circular economy principles by exploiting locally available forestry side streams.
CirPa panel

Status:

Pre-business

SDGs:

Industry, innovation and infrastructure, Responsible consumption and production

Industry:

Engineering technology

Impact:

Sustainable materials

Origin:

School of Engineering

Established:

2023

Looking for:

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The replacement of oil-based materials with sustainable, recyclable biomaterials is a growing challenge in many areas of business. Also, there is a large need for acoustic treatment of indoor spaces, such as open-plan offices, learning environments, as well as private apartments where increasing amounts of high-quality media content is being created. The Circular Panels R2B-project aims to provide a solution to these problems by producing fully bio-based recyclable indoor acoustic panels that have a surface optimized for acoustic applications and that have design properties that make them competitive as decorative elements.

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Panu Kuosmanen

Innovation Advisor

Timo Rossi

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