Nové pojivové materiály borosilikátovch vláken

Společnost se sídlem v jihovýchodní Anglii hledá nové materiály určené k použití jako pojiva pro borosilikátová vlákna. Společnost má zájem na snížení nákladů a vlivu na životní prostředí, společnost hledá pojiva na bázi vody jako vhodnou alternativu pro v současnosti používané chemické látky. Společnost hledá partnery pro vývoj novéch materiálů, partnery pro poradentskou činnost. Průmysloví partneři s vyspělou technologii k dispozici pro udělování licencí jsou také vítáni.

A company based in the South-East of England is looking for novel materials to be used as binders for borosilicate fibres. To decrease costs and environmental impact, the company is interested to find water-based alternatives for the presently used chemicals. The company is looking for academic partners in chemistry or materials science to jointly develop novel materials, preferably on a consultancy basis. Industrial partners with mature technology available for licensing are also welcomed.
Description:

A manufacturer of industrial filters based in the South-East of England is looking for novel materials and/or technologies to extend their portfolio and decrease the costs and environmental impact of their production process. The company is interested in novel materials that can be used as binders for borosilicate fibres in their products. Specifically, their interest extends to two areas:

1) finding water-based alternatives for currently used materials, which use large amounts of organic solvents;
2) finding polytetrafluoro ethylene (PTFE) based materials that can be used as binders, to extend their portfolio.

The company is looking for academic partners in the fields of chemistry or materials science to jointly develop the novel materials. Preferentially, the company is looking for a short-term interaction, such as consultancy or a short industrial placement. Academic or industrial partners with mature technology available for licensing opportunities are also welcomed.
Technical Specifications / Specific technical requirements of the request

The company currently uses two binders, which they would like to replace with water based items. The first is a polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) powder, which is turned into a paste by mixing it with diisobutylketone (DIBK) and dimethoxypropane (DMP) and thinned down with methyl ether ketone (MEK) to make the solution suitable for dipping. The second is silica which is bought as a liquid containing butanol and xylene and diluted with MEK to make it suitable for dipping. To decrease the environmental impact of the process, the company is looking for water-based materials that show the same performance as the currently used materials.

The water based binder material should show the following properties:

• it should travel through the whole basic element and coat all the fibres without blocking the pores;
• it should allow immersion of the dried, uncoated fibres in the solution without loss of structural integrity.

The company is also looking for binder materials that are based on PTFE-based materials. These materials should be compatible with existing process conditions (i.e. dipping in an MEK-solution) or with the novel, water based processing conditions.
Current and Potential Domain of Application

The technology will primarily be used for the manufacturing of industrial filters, but may be applied more generally to the coating of glass objects.

List of Keywords
Technology

* Coatings
* Joining techniques (riveting, screw driving, gluing)
* Adhesives
* Man made fibres
* Organic Chemistry

Market
Collaboration Type

* License Agreement
* Joint further development
* Testing of new applications
* Adaptation to specific needs
* Transfer of knowledge in new raw materials
* New way to use an existing production line


Comments
- Type of partner sought and type of activity: Academic partner in chemistry or materials science.

- Task to be performed by the partner sought: Joint development of novel materials for use as binders.

Ref: 12 GB 403U 3OBV

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