Shared research
Collaborations
BYOND Canarias research connects materials development with collaboration between companies, institutions and scientific organisations. These documented collaborations cover the use of recycled glass and volcanic ash, and research into new applications of 3D manufacturing.
Materials · R&D and innovation
Canary Concrete
R&D and innovation collaboration to incorporate recycled glass powder into natural ecological surfacing.
Recycled glass · R&D and innovation
Ecogrit
R&D and innovation collaboration involving the supply and incorporation of recycled glass powder.
Filtration systems
Grupo Loro Parque
Collaboration to incorporate recycled glass into Life Support System filtration systems.
Construction and road safety
Cabildo de La Palma
Collaboration to incorporate volcanic ash and recycled glass powder into construction and road-safety products.
3D artificial reefs · Blue economy
Fundación Loro Parque
Advanced research, development and innovation collaboration to produce artificial reefs through 3D printing within the blue economy.
Sports surfacing · Circular economy
Corsua
Collaboration to replace silica sand with recycled glass powder, treated physically and chemically, for use in sports surfaces, padel courts and football pitches.
Scientific research · Blue economy
Banco Español de Algas
Scientific research into 3D-printed artificial reefs within the blue economy: studying and observing how the structures behave in the marine environment, with results still under analysis.
3D artificial reefs · Blue economy
Aquarium Lanzarote
Scientific research collaboration into 3D-printed artificial reefs incorporating recycled glass, volcanic ash and biodegradable polymers within the blue economy.
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