Investigation of structural and environmental behaviour to fire through tests and numerical simulation of wooden construction elements with functionality based on habitat. COMPFIREWOOD 2

The Project COMPFIREWOOD-2 is a continuation of the Project started in 2011, COMPFIREWOOD-1, in which are raised some reformulations and changes in the studied matter.

The overall objective of this project is to research and develop products, materials, technologies and processes for producing wood-based building elements, high performance behavior to resistance and reaction to fire, for use in habitat as well as covering elements, such as sectorization element, hollow enclosure of structural bearing capacity as wooden core columns and beams. Read more →

This Project carried out with support of European funds and funds coming from IMPIVA,  has the aim of control in the manufacturing line the formaldehyde emission of wood based panels with a new and reliable method and with practically no interferences coming from other compounds.  Read more →

The atmospheric plasma technology allows the modification of surface properties of treated materials by means of an increase in its surface free energy. This may facilitate the wettability of subsequently applied protective films, or increasing the resistance of adhesive joints. Moreover, thanks to plasma polymerization it is also possible to deposit polymer layers to provide new features, such as superhydrophobic surfaces.

This project aims to investigate the potential and feasibility of this technology on different materials commonly used in the manufacture of furniture, joinery and related sectors. Read more →

The main target of the Project is studying the implication of the industrial biomass (BRI) like source of renewable energy in the way to fulfil the objective defined in the “Plan de Acción Nacional en materia de Energías Renovables 2011-2020” (National Renewable Action Plan 2011-2020). For that reason the Project is centred mainly in the study of the biomass and into the technology used as well. Read more →

The main technologic challenge of nanoscience research in the material field is the effective way of add nanocompounds to materials, distributing them in the right way and avoiding the agglomeration in the application process.

If the agglomeration occurs the new properties due to the nanoparticles size will be lost. Read more →