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Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Science and Graphic Arts (LGP2);Papermaking Process Engineering Laboratory

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LGP2 research focuses on plant biomass transformation and recovery operations such as biorefinery and the development of bio-based materials (paper, cardboard, composites, films, nonwovens) as well as printing processes for functionalization of surfaces. The lab studies processes that save energy and raw materials and implement green chemistry for functional materials. The work is based on the development or adaptation of multi-scale characterisation tools.
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Scientific domain

PE8: Products and Processes Engineering PE5: Synthetic Chemistry and Materials

Keywords

Biorefinery Characterisation Development of bio-based materials Materials Technological applications for health (development of new molecules)

Home partner institution

(Grenoble INP - UGA) Grenoble Institute of Technology

Website

Website

Technical staff available

Yes

Open to external users

Yes

Equipment

Treatment of plant biomass

  • Delignification and bleaching reactors
  • Nanocrystals production pilot
  • Cellulose microfibrils (MFC) production pilot
  • Extraction reactor (ASE)

Printing and surface treatment

  • Flexographic press
  • Silkscreen press
  • Laboratory equipment (inkjet, heliogravure)
  • Corona surface treatment
  • Thermo-press

Production of papers, boards and composites

  • Instrumented refining bench
  • Extruder
  • Grinder (Masuko supermass colloider)
  • Pilot coater
  • Flotation cells
  • Membrane separation pilot
  • Paper machine, refiner, stacker

Description

LGP2 research focuses on plant biomass transformation and recovery operations such as biorefinery and the development of bio-based materials (paper, cardboard, composites, films, nonwovens) as well as printing processes for functionalization of surfaces. The lab studies processes that save energy and raw materials and implement green chemistry for functional materials. The work is based on the development or adaptation of multi-scale characterisation tools.