The purpose of project MATADORE is to design materials with a controlled biodegradation profile for applications in various sectors of activities. The innovative nature of the project is built on using two complementary approaches :

– Controlled biodegradation by the formulation of biodegradable raw materials

– Planned biodegradation by incorporating decomposition accelerators that are specific to each material The project consists of two major innovations:

development of materials that are completely biodegradable with isoproperties, and choosing the biodegradation profile/kinetics with an adjustable degradation time.

The purpose is to design products which have a very short service life (days) to a long service life (months/years) for civilian applications (pyrotechnics, snow torches, etc.) and military applications (shells, packs, cowls, etc.).