A collection of case histories of successful collaborations between High Technology Network Laboratories and businesses. These are tangible and customisable examples of the application of new technologies, products, or services that show how industrial research can meet the needs of innovation.

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MATER_SOS: sustainable materials for the restoration and construction of new buildings

Sustainable and high performance building materials

MATER_SOS are sustainable building materials with low environmental impact to be used throughout the entire supply chain. They have been obtained by innovating formulations of traditional building materials, achieving important results with regard to...

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IPERCER: Process Innovation for the Value Chain of the Sustainable Ceramic Tile

Innovation in the production of large ceramic slabs

IPERCER has made it possible to develop a series of innovative tools for the ceramic tile industry, especially for the production of large porcelain stoneware slabs. The main phases of the production process have been analyzed to fully understand the...

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High thermal conductivity screeds for applications in underfloor heating systems

Energy efficient screeds for underfloor heating systems

The research has led to the development of high thermal conductivity screeds, able to optimize the performance of underfloor heating systems. The increased thermal conductivity fosters the heat transfer from screed to internal environment in terms of...

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THERMOCERT | Development and Certification of materials and innovative solutions for energy efficiency in buildings.

Certification for Materials, Building Envelopes and Building

Thermocert

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Development and designing of infill masonry blocks, made of concrete, expanded perlite and secondary raw material (MPS), with high thermal-hygrometric

Blocks with high performance and low environmental impact

The researches activity has led to the development of a type of infill masonry blocks with high thermal-hygrometric performance, differentiated for thickness, internal layout and admixture, in order to ensure different performances as needed. Blocks...

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Green tiles: sustainable and innovative ceramic tiles

Ceramic production from waste recovery

The Green ceramic tiles made by 70% at least - and till 99% - of urban and industrial scraps. The production of these tiles contributes to the sustainable management of waste. The recovery of industrial scraps and materials such as packaging glass...

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Eco tiles for ventilated facades with pozzolanic secondary raw materials

Secondary raw materials for eco-walls

Innovative concrete elements realized by dry pressing method, constituted by secondary raw materials up to 80% by weight. The elements, with dimensions of about 250 mm x 250 mm, are suitable for applications in traditional walls or ventilated facades...

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