Nová technologie recyklace PTFE (polytetrafluoroethylen) produktů

Britská společnost vyvinula a patentovala novou technologii pro recyklaci PTFE ((polytetrafluoroethylen), který dokáže zpracovat odpad a ušetřit náklady díky zpracování PCB laminátů (upravení a recyklace). Tato společnost hledá partnery pro licencování nebo partnery pro další společný vývoj.

Description:
This UK SME has developed and patented a new PTFE (polytetrafluoroethylene) recycling technique which saves waste and cost by allowing laminate to be reclaimed and reused. In the future customers will be invited to send their end-of-life antennas to this SME's laboratories, where the PCB is separated and ground into dust before being made into fresh laminate.

This new-for-old service is designed to meet the new EC WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Directive, which covers the design and production of electrical and electronic equipment. The aim is to aid repair, upgrading, re-use, disassembly and recycling at end-of-life.

Innovations and advantages of the offer:
The service will be of significant benefit to laminate and PCB manufacturers, who generate considerable amounts of waste. At present, even with the most efficient PCB manufacturing processes, between 10% and 25% of the raw laminate goes to landfill.

The costly laminate used in microwave boards, based on a precisely-balanced PTFE and glass-fibre matrix, is not normally recyclable. This SME has found a way of preserving the balance to a high degree of precision, yielding a high-value product instead of the usual relatively crude material, which is useful only for low-grade applications such as filler.

As an ISO 14001 company this SME is obliged to improve its environmental management continuously. Customers will benefit, as it will help them to fulfill their obligation to recycle obsolete equipment.

List of Keywords:
Technology
Electronic circuits, components and equipment
Electronic engineering
Magnetic and superconductory materials/devices
Printed circuits and integrated circuits
Recycling, Recovery
Market
Computers
Peripherals
Computer Services
Circuit boards
Other electronics related (including keyboards)

Current Stage of Development:
Already on the market

Exploitation of RTD Results:
Private Research

Intellectual Property Rights:
Patent(s) granted

Organisation/Company
Type: Industry
Size: 11-50

Collaboration Type:
License Agreement
Joint further development

Comments:
- Type of partner sought:
laminate and PCB manufacturers, who generate considerable amounts of waste.

- Specific area of activity of the partner:
Design and production of electrical and electronic equipment, in compliance with WEEE Directive.

- Task to be performed by the partner sought:
To license and/or commission process or be a joint development partner.

Ref: 12 GB 77dz 3OKG

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