Carbon Stewardship: Harnessing Biomass, Recycling & Capture for a Sustainable Future

Fiber Alchemy: Turning Textile Waste into Structural Innovation

Saal A
Donnerstag, 11.09.2025, 17:20 - 17:40 Uhr

This presentation introduces TexBoard™, a new class of material created by converting post-consumer textile waste into rigid, fiber-based panels. By merging textile recycling and nonwoven web technologies with thermomechanical processing, TexBoard™ opens up functional applications in furniture, construction, and packaging — bridging the gap between technical textiles and structural design.

Sprecher
Dieter Eichinger (Eichinger GmbH)
TexBoard™ represents a breakthrough in sustainable material innovation. Developed through a novel combination of fiber reclamation and engineered bonding, TexBoard™ transforms discarded textiles — including blends and post-industrial waste — into thermobonded boards without chemical binders. These fiber panels offer mechanical stability, customizable density, and surface adaptability, allowing them to replace wood-based boards, foams, and composite materials in technical applications. This presentation will detail the technology’s development, key performance metrics, and early market explorations. Positioned at the intersection of textile engineering and materials science, TexBoard™ exemplifies the next generation of circular, function-oriented fiber products.