SUSTAIN-A-PRINT

Printed electronics (PE) is an additive manufacturing method that can address numerous challenges and is characterized by its versatility, scalability, and low material usage, thus making it an ideal candidate for the circular production of electronics in general. Flexible and even stretchable electronics can be obtained with this method by printing conductive and dielectric inks on flexible and stretchable substrates opening new applications in the market. However, such as the traditional electronic production methods, the current life cycle for a PE product starts with materials (substrate, conductive and dielectric materials) obtained through the mining of raw materials. The main goal of Sustain-a-Print (SaP) is to open new lifecycle routes and to design and implement sustainability into each step of the lifecycle. This includes choice of materials, their usage, their origin, their processing, assembly, and products end-of-life.

• Guide project implementation by applying Ecodesign principles, fostering recyclability, materials safety, and efficient use from a cradle-to-cradle perspective and present a full report on eco-design recommendations.
• Validate environmental and economic performance of Sustain-a-Print through a life cycle perspective using life cycle assessment (LCA) methodology.
• Elaborate on a material flow analysis (MFA) used to efficiently identify the use of resources, energy and materials.
• Collaborate on increasing the visibility and support of disseminating the project results.

This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon Europe programme under Grant Agreement No. 101070556.

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