Autosock Sustainable - Fase 2

Offentlig prosjektsammendrag

AutoSock textile traction devices are made of high-performance technical type polyester. While the polyester traction fabric shows excellent durability and performance properties on winter roads, it is subject to wear and tear: The fabric will wear off since the friction between fabric and road surface leads to abrasion of polyester fibers –ultimately resulting in microplastic particle emission. Such emissions result in a major ecological problem, and we see the need to develop a solution to avoid further microplastic debris through its products. In addition, more and more vehicle manufacturers require that any supplied parts and accessories have a high degree of recyclability or consist of a certain share of biodegradable components, following and exceeding requirements defined in EU directive 2000/53/EG. AutoSock utilizes its extensive knowhow in textile technology to develop the first high performance winter traction device with zero microplastic or heavy metal particle emission.