Objective A prototype melt phase extrusion system developed to a stage where two materials can be combined and rotated in that one of the materials forms a helical form. Tool engineered to provide sealing against polymers at high pressures and allow low friction rotation of bearing faces around the functional element of the system. Further development of the prototype tool required to optimise the manner in which the two materials are kept distinct within the structure.Design and manufacture of a test system for quantification of delayed kinking performance of a range of polymers in tube form. System allows accurate comparison of kink performance of tubes (in trials, medical catheter tube) with respect to point of kink initiation, rate of kink propagation, point of 50% flow and point of 100% flow reduction (zero flow). Believed to be the first test that provides accurate means of comparison between materials supplied into the tube market. Test rig to be used to establish and develop performance of existing tube materials and to quantify the performance of products made on the prototype tooling once further developed.Identification, through scientific analysis, of significant correlation between specific material properties and good kink performance. Certain material properties, contrary to widespread opinion within industry, identified as not having significant correlation with kink resistance. Knowledge gained to be used to further develop chemistry of polymer materials with the aim of developing a cost effective high performance alternative to PVC using phalate plasticisers. Fields of science natural scienceschemical sciencespolymer sciences Programme(s) FP5-GROWTH - Programme for research technological development and demonstration on "Competitive and sustainable growth 1998-2002" Topic(s) 1.1.3.-1. - Key Action Innovative Products, Processes and Organisation Call for proposal Data not available Funding Scheme CRS - Cooperative research contracts Coordinator TOTAX-PLASTIC AS EU contribution No data Address 22,Staktoften 22 2950 VEDBAEK Denmark See on map Total cost No data Participants (5) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all FIBRE EXTRUSION TECHNOLOGY LTD United Kingdom EU contribution No data Address Dewsbury Road 301 LS11 5LH LEEDS See on map Total cost No data MELITEK A.S Denmark EU contribution No data Address Gammel Vartov Vej, 44 2900 HELLERUP See on map Total cost No data PERA INTERNATIONAL United Kingdom EU contribution No data Address NOTTINGHAM ROAD LE13 0PB MELTON MOWBRAY See on map Total cost No data POLYMER DEVELOPMENT CENTRE Ireland EU contribution No data Address Athlone Business and Technology Park 87 Athlone, Co. Westmeath See on map Total cost No data RIDGEWAY CO-EXTRUSION TECHNOLOGY LTD United Kingdom EU contribution No data Address Unit 22, W&G Estate, Faringdon Road, Challow OX12 9TF WANTAGE See on map Total cost No data
