Business Finland

FireSafe

Bio-based fire retardancy solutions

The aim of the project is to develop a bio-based and fire-safe solution that meets the requirements of commercialisation and sustainable construction.

A novel bio-based fire protection technology

Objectives

The objective of the FireSafe project is to develop and commercialise a bio-based fire-safe solution for use in construction and other applications.

The project focuses on optimising the bio-based formulation to meet key safety requirements, such as B-class fire performance, and to support the solution’s readiness for the market.

A sustainable alternative to harmful flame retardant (FR) compounds

At the same time, the project assesses the solution’s suitability for environmental certifications and green building requirements, and promotes the transition from laboratory-scale development towards a solution that is scalable both technically and commercially. In addition, the project explores business models suitable for commercialisation to support future development.

Actions

WP 1 Research & Development (Xamk)

WP 2 Commercialization Plans

WP 3 Business and IP Readiness Development

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Results

As a result of the project, an optimised bio-based fire-safe solution will be developed that meets key safety standards and is suitable for multiple application areas. The project will also produce an assessment of the solution’s environmental suitability and its readiness to meet the requirements of eco-labels and green building schemes.

Furthermore, the project will deliver a commercialisation study examining different business model options and their applicability to future business development.


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Contact

Phone
+358505995888
Email
Irina.Turku@xamk.fi
Department
Metsäbiotalouden ja uusien teknologioiden tutk. yk
Irina Turku
RDI Specialist
+358505995888
Irina.Turku@xamk.fi
Phone
+358406482555
Email
Marko.Rasi@xamk.fi
Department
Metsäbiotalouden ja uusien teknologioiden tutk. yk
Marko Rasi
RDI Specialist
+358406482555
Marko.Rasi@xamk.fi
Phone
+358503495109
Email
Lauri.Tienhaara@xamk.fi
Department
Metsäbiotalouden ja uusien teknologioiden tutk. yk
Lauri Tienhaara
Research Engineer
+358503495109
Lauri.Tienhaara@xamk.fi
Phone
+358401854173
Email
Anti.Rohumaa@xamk.fi
Department
Metsäbiotalouden ja uusien teknologioiden tutk. yk
Anti Rohumaa
Research Manager
+358401854173
Anti.Rohumaa@xamk.fi

Facts

Project name:

FireSafe – Bio-based fire retardancy solutions (EN)

Project duration: 1.6.2025–31.8.2026

Info

Lead partner: Aalto University
Partial partners: South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences
Focus area: Forest, Bioeconomy, Materials, and the Environment
Research centre: Forest Bioeconomy and New Technologies

Budget

Financier and main source of funding: Business Finland
Total budget: € 857 187
EU part of the total budget: € 685 750
Xamk part of the total budget: € 222 933

Project partners

Aalto University