ResiLoop grant awarded to Edith Cowan University

ResiLoop is delighted to award its second Circularity Support Fund (CSF) to a project proposed by Edith Cowan University, to recycle resilient floorcoverings into engineered Smart Beads for future construction applications.

To be delivered by Associate Professor Amir Razmjou and his research team, in conjunction with ChemCentre, the $149,879 grant will fund a 12-month research program focused on converting uplifted resilient floor coverings and installation offcuts into engineered, plastic composite beads and granulates for composite concrete/cement applications.

Unlike conventional mechanical processing (physical shredding and granulating), this project intends to apply a novel approach that restructures the polymer matrix via controlled dissolution and reprecipitation, producing engineered beads with tailored density. This creates an opportunity to lighten concrete/cement composites while enhancing performance characteristics, with potential for large-scale application. The project aims to design a pilot plant to take this concept to the next stage.

Importantly, the project presents potential to build Australia’s local capacity to divert resilient flooring material from landfill by strengthening viable, scalable end-markets for recovered material streams.

Watch Amir’s short video below as he explains the project and what the team is working towards.