Innovation

Innovative formulations with low toxicity for the footwear industry

06.02.2013

The project, which was actively involved both in the analysis and experimental phases some companies of “Distretto Calzaturiero della Riviera del Brenta” and Industrie Chimiche Forestali SpA by providing material, experience and test equipment, has led to the development of innovative low toxicity solvent, belonging to the family of achil carbonates, suitable to be used for the production of adhesives for the footwear industry

The press conference, on friday the 8th of february at Ca Foscari , is part of the initiatives to promote the project results CASOL “Synthesis and applications of innovative low toxicity solvents for adhesives used in the footwear industry,” presented by the Consorzio Maestri Calzaturieri del Brenta in collaboration with the DAIS – Department of Environmental Sciences , Informatics and Statistics University Ca ‘Foscari of Venice.

The work was carried out using the funding POR – Objective Regional Competitiveness and Employment FESR the “European Fund for Regional Development” 2007-2013 Asse 1 Azione 1.1.2 “Contributions to the processes of technology transfer and the development of research facilities inside the enterprises. “

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