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Biobased Solutions for a Low-Carbon Future

 

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BioComposites Centre & Mona Technology Transfer Centre: Bridging Discovery and Demonstration in Sustainable Materials 

Bangor University’s BioComposites Centre, together with its pilot-scale Mona Technology Transfer Centre (TTC), offers external organisations a complete innovation ecosystem for the development and commercialisation of low-carbon, bio-based materials and green process technologies. 

With a track record of industry collaboration across packaging, wood-based panels, construction, agriculture, and advanced manufacturing, these facilities provide a unique pathway from early-stage research through to product prototyping and market readiness. 

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Video: Knowledge transfer partnership between BioComposites Centre & Lyan Packaging

Benefits of Partnering with Bangor’s Sustainable Materials Centres

End-to-end innovation support from early-stage R&D to pilot-scale demonstration and prototyping

Advanced materials and process expertise in bio-resins, wood products, composites, natural fibres, and low-carbon chemistry

Flexible testing and validation infrastructure, including climate simulation chambers and real-world performance testing

Opportunities for collaboration on funded projects, through Welsh Government, UKRI, and European innovation networks

Proven track record of supporting industry innovation, especially for SMEs aiming to commercialise sustainable alternatives to traditional materials 

Facilities and Equipment

Processing

Laboratory- and pilot-scale compounding, sheet extrusion, injection moulding, vacuum forming, resin processing, and fibre treatment for developing bio-based materials.

Extrusion

Polymer film blow lines with single-screw extruders for packaging prototypes and material trials.

Testing

Comprehensive mechanical testing (tensile, flexural, impact) and thermal analysis (thermal conductivity, DMA, TGA, DSC) for product performance assessment.

Environment

“Living Lab” climate chambers and microbiology/mycology labs for biodegradation and environmental performance testing, both indoors and outdoors.

Analysis

Instrumentation including GC-MS, FTIR, HPLC, ICP, DVS, and barrier testing (O₂, WVTR) for precise material analysis.

Imaging

Advanced microscopy, hyperspectral imaging, SEM with Edax for structural and compositional insights.

Formulation

Dedicated clean labs and suites for bio-based material formulation, testing, and composite development.

Sustainability

Tools and expertise for lifecycle analysis, sustainability evaluation, and environmental impact measurement.

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Graham Ormondroyd
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GET IN TOUCH

Unlock the potential of sustainable materials with the BioComposites Centre and Mona TTC. Our expert team and cutting-edge facilities are ready to help businesses of all sizes develop innovative solutions, improve environmental performance, and test low-carbon technologies. 

Connect with us to explore collaborative R&D, contract testing, pilot production, or feasibility trials, and turn your ideas into real-world impact.

Professor Graham Ormondroyd, Head of Materials Research BioComposites Centre

 

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