LSIWC researcher Miķelis Kirpļuks at the “Dynamic Polymer Networks Meeting 2025” in Reykjavik

(Concluding story on LSIWC’s participation in DPN 2025 (11–14 August, Reykjavik)).

Ph.D. Miķelis Kirpļuks, researcher at the LSIWC Polymer Laboratory, delivered an oral presentation at DPN 2025 on vitrimer solutions for fibreboard production: “Bio-Based β-Amino Polyester Vitrimers: A Sustainable and Recyclable Adhesive for Fibreboard Production.”

In addition, Miķelis also presented a poster contribution from the Polymers-5B project: “Development of Bio-Based Aza-Michael Vitrimers for Reprocessable Polymer Networks.”

Vitrimers are thermosetting polymer materials with dynamic covalent bonds, which allow them to retain durability while being repaired and reshaped for reuse. This approach opens new opportunities for adhesives, coatings, and composites where industry requires both strength and efficient resource reprocessing.

“Recyclable thermoset resins that combine durability with the ability to be reprocessed are our first results in vitrimer development. This opens new opportunities for adhesives, coatings, and composites,” emphasizes Ph.D. Miķelis Kirpļuks, expressing his gratitude to the DPN 2025 organisers and colleagues for their collaboration and support.

See also our previous post on Arnis Āboliņš’s participation in DPN 2025, where the results of the FLPP TReResin project were presented.

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