Sorigué and the CATMech Center of the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC) have launched the project “Formulation of a Sustainable Mortar Based on Vegetable Oils for Additive Manufacturing,” thanks to funding provided by the Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Business.  

The project, named Printgreen, has a total budget of €420,764.52 and a 36-month execution period.  

Printgreen involves 3D printing a product using bio-binders of plant origin instead of the cement-based raw materials typically used in civil engineering.  

Sorigué’s Research Laboratory and CATMech aim to test the effectiveness of plant-based bio-binders for producing mortars that could be used to repair concrete structures submerged in saline conditions.  

It is estimated that 7% to 8% of global CO₂ emissions come from cement production, so promoting the production of materials with renewable, plant-based components can significantly contribute to reducing the carbon footprint of materials.

About CATMech  

CATMech, the Center of Advanced Technologies in Mechanics of Catalonia, is a UPC research centre located at the Escola Superior d’Enginyeries Industrial, Aeroespacial i Audiovisual (ESEIAAT) on the Terrassa campus.  

It comprises a Fluids Division, a Vibrations and Acoustics Division, and a Materials and Structures Division, with the latter collaborating with Sorigué on this project.  

Equipped with three laboratories spanning 1,500 m², CATMech has led over 159 European and national projects, providing competitive solutions to the industry.