PLH Bio-based Polymer Prototypes for Smart Agriculture

Exhibitor

Area of exhibition:

Stand

Knowledge-generating body:

Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC), in collaboration with Artificial Nature S.L. in-house R&D

Development and industrial validation of PLH, a patented bio-based polyester platform with tunable mechanical, dielectric, and biodegradation properties.

The material enables controlled durability during use and controlled biodegradation at end-of-life, without additives or blends, and is compatible with standard industrial polymer processing technologies (TRL 6).

Country:

Spain

Region:

Catalonia

Sectors:

New & Sustainable Materials

Chemicals

Food & Agro

SDG:

"SDG09: Industry, innovation and infrastructure", SDG13: Climate action, SDG12: Responsible consumption and production

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Applications

Sustainable plastic solutions for agriculture, including biodegradable agricultural mulching films, casings for IoT agricultural devices, controlled-release systems for bioactive compounds, and housings for agricultural sensors.

These applications replace fossil-based plastics while preventing microplastics pollution and maintaining industrial performance.

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