Technological and economic study of engineered flooring with wood and incorporated residual plastic

• Grant number: 25/19331-4
• Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants
• Start date: April 01, 2026
• End date: March 31, 2027
• Field of knowledge: Engineering - Civil Engineering - Construction Industry
• Principal Investigator: Juliano Fiorelli
• Grantee: Juliano Fiorelli
• Host Institution: Faculdade de Zootecnia e Engenharia de Alimentos (FZEA). Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Pirassununga , SP, Brazil
• City of the host institution: Pirassununga
• Associated research grant: 24/15713-7 - Engineered floor with MDP support layer of lignocellulosic by-product and incorporated waste plastic, AP.R

Abstract

This research project aims to investigate the technical and economic aspects of engineered flooring made from lignocellulosic waste (reforested wood) and high-density plastic waste, combined with low-grade castor oil polyurethane resin. The fellows will work in different technological stages involving the production and physical and mechanical evaluation of the engineered flooring, and in another aspect, analyzing the economic feasibility of the process, structuring methodologies to measure direct and indirect costs, project potential revenues, and assess positive environmental externalities. (AU)