Objectif "Flexible polyurethane (PU) foams are widely used in many industrial applications including automotive and aeronautics as fillers for seats, headrests etc. They are made from a reaction of two primary ingredients: an isocyanate and a polyol. Originally, these raw materials were derived from petrochemical feedstocks. The use of bio-polyols, i.e. derived from vegetable oils, as an alternative to standard polyols started around 2004 due to the rising costs of petroleum feedstocks and a growing concern for the environment.But, these bio-polyols can only replace a portion of the polyol part in the formulation and they need to be blended with petroleum-based polyols to maintain the foam physical and mechanical properties. Face to a growing demand for products based on renewable resources, foam manufacturers need to increase that ratio in the formulations while delivering the same foam quality.On top of that, foams used in the aircraft industry, for seat cushions for instance, need to pass highly stringent fire performance tests. It is well-known that the chemical nature of the polyurethane, its low density and the open cell structure cause this material to be highly flammable. In order to achieve high flame resistance requirements, polyurethane foams must be formulated with flame retardants. A multiplicity of flame retardants is known and commercially available for this purpose, like halogenated flame retardants. However, considerable toxicological reservations frequently stand in the way of their use and alternatives are expected.In the FIBIOSEAT project, AXYAL, an innovative SME specialized in the industrial transformation of plastics and composites which owns a leading edge expertise in PU foaming and fireproofing materials, proposes to develop a sustainable alternative for current flexible foams which will comply with aircraft’ fire resistance requirements while meeting the comfort and durability expectations of end users." Champ scientifique engineering and technologymaterials engineeringcompositesengineering and technologymechanical engineeringvehicle engineeringaerospace engineeringaircraftnatural scienceschemical sciencespolymer sciencespolyurethaneengineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringenergy and fuelsfossil energypetroleumengineering and technologymechanical engineeringvehicle engineeringaerospace engineeringaeronautical engineering Programme(s) FP7-JTI - Specific Programme "Cooperation": Joint Technology Initiatives Thème(s) JTI-CS-2011-2-ECO-01-031 - Green integrated polyurethane foams with improved fire resistance for airliner seat cushions Appel à propositions SP1-JTI-CS-2011-02 Voir d’autres projets de cet appel Régime de financement JTI-CS - Joint Technology Initiatives - Clean Sky Coordinateur AXYAL S.A.S. Contribution de l’UE € 100 806,25 Adresse Aéropole Pyrénées - Rue du Bruscos 64230 Sauvagnon France Voir sur la carte Région Nouvelle-Aquitaine Aquitaine Pyrénées-Atlantiques Type d’activité Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Contact administratif Jocelin Laborde (Mr.) Liens Contacter l’organisation Opens in new window Site web Opens in new window Coût total Aucune donnée Participants (1) Trier par ordre alphabétique Trier par contribution de l’UE Tout développer Tout réduire P.M.V. INDUSTRIE SAS France Contribution de l’UE € 39 971,00 Adresse IMPASSE DE FONTANILLES 50 MOULIS ZI DE BRESSOLS 82710 BRESSOLS Voir sur la carte Type d’activité Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Contact administratif Francis Genebes (Mr.) Liens Contacter l’organisation Opens in new window Site web Opens in new window Coût total Aucune donnée