Innovation portfolio

CirPa

Fully bio-based acoustic panels with tailored surface patterns maximize noise control and provide aesthetic value as a decorative element. CirPa operates on circular economy principles by exploiting locally available forestry side streams.
CirPa panel

Status:

Pre-business

SDGs:

Industry, innovation and infrastructure, Responsible consumption and production

Industry:

Engineering technology

Impact:

Sustainable materials

Origin:

School of Engineering

Established:

2023

Looking for:

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The replacement of oil-based materials with sustainable, recyclable biomaterials is a growing challenge in many areas of business. Also, there is a large need for acoustic treatment of indoor spaces, such as open-plan offices, learning environments, as well as private apartments where increasing amounts of high-quality media content is being created. The Circular Panels R2B-project aims to provide a solution to these problems by producing fully bio-based recyclable indoor acoustic panels that have a surface optimized for acoustic applications and that have design properties that make them competitive as decorative elements.

Contact

Panu Kuosmanen

Innovation Advisor

Timo Rossi

Spinoff Portfolio Manager

Aalto University Innovation Services

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