In three interlinked work areas, epoxy resins will be developed that are based up to 100% on renewable regional raw materials (e.g. agricultural and biomass waste), are non-hazardous in production, processing, and use, can be produced and processed with high energy and resource efficiency, and are suitable for repair and/or recycling. The research work is fully aligned with the principles of "green chemistry". All activities are aimed at reducing the ecological footprint by using innovative and environmentally friendly raw materials and researching new, efficient production technologies. Life cycle assessments will also be used to determine the environmental impact of the new epoxy resins. At the end of the project, findings should be available that will enable targeted material development beyond the project.

The aim of the project is therefore not only to develop finished epoxy resins that consist of regional and renewable raw materials (ideally 100%), have improved functional properties compared to the state of the art and are cost-efficient and toxicologically harmless in production, processing and use. In addition, the production routes are also being reconsidered: innovative hardeners and curing strategies and routes for (bio-based) epoxy resins will enable resource-efficient processing and the use of various processing methods. Second-life options are also adressed, with intelligent material designs enabling reuse or repair and thus optimal material recycling.