Objective The global market for technical textiles grows rapidly. It is accompanied by increasing customer needs and stricterregulations combined with the demand for lower prices. This is especially true for high-value markets such as automotiveinsulation, thermal protective clothing or hot gas filtration. Even though these segments appear to be quite different, themajor needs are very similar: higher safety (thermal insulation, flame resistance), higher comfort (lightweight, acousticinsulation, filtration efficiency), better processability, lower price. As current solutions cannot fulfil these high demands andregulations, this represents an excellent opportunity for smartMELAMINE. By enabling thermoplastic processing of melaminein a dedicated meltblown process, it is possible to create a fabric with unmatched fibre fineness and a unique set ofproperties at costs well below competitive solutions. The project is based on a thorough business plan. In talks with morethan 100 potential customers, the need for new solutions has been emphasized and a high interest in smartMELAMINE wasconfirmed. Samples at pilot-scale (width: 300mm) have been produced on a continuously updated pilot plant and tests in anindustrial environment have confirmed the processability of the melamine-meltblown at larger scale (TRL6-7). The mainobjective of the phase 2 project is the upscaling of the production process to industrial scale (2,400mm) and the furtherimprovement of fibre fineness and volume weight, in order to perfectly address the market needs. The partners combineunique know-how regarding melamine processing and meltblown technology. The joint venture SML will build on this know-how to facilitate the commercialisation of smartMELAMINE. Unlimited licenses and patents guarantee the freedom tooperate. The project will contribute to strengthen the European leadership in the market for advanced technical textiles andcreate further employment and wealth throughout Europe. Fields of science engineering and technologymechanical engineeringvehicle engineeringaerospace engineeringaircraftengineering and technologymaterials engineeringtextilesnatural sciencesphysical sciencesacousticssocial sciencessocial geographytransportsocial sciencessociologysocial issuesunemployment Programme(s) H2020-EU.2.1.2. - INDUSTRIAL LEADERSHIP - Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies – Nanotechnologies Main Programme H2020-EU.2.1.5. - INDUSTRIAL LEADERSHIP - Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies - Advanced manufacturing and processing H2020-EU.2.1.3. - INDUSTRIAL LEADERSHIP - Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies - Advanced materials H2020-EU.2.3.1. - Mainstreaming SME support, especially through a dedicated instrument Topic(s) SMEInst-02-2016-2017 - Accelerating the uptake of nanotechnologies advanced materials or advanced manufacturing and processing technologies by SMEs Call for proposal H2020-SMEInst-2016-2017 See other projects for this call Sub call H2020-SMEINST-2-2016-2017 Funding Scheme SME-2 - SME instrument phase 2 Coordinator MELAMIN KEMICNA TOVARNA D.D. KOCEVJE Net EU contribution € 763 350,00 Address Tomsiceva cesta 9 1330 Kocevje Slovenia See on map Region Slovenija Vzhodna Slovenija Jugovzhodna Slovenija Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 327 150,00 Participants (2) Sort alphabetically Sort by Net EU contribution Expand all Collapse all SMARTPOLYMER GMBH Germany Net EU contribution € 555 417,80 Address Breitscheidstrasse 97 07404 Rudolstadt See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Region Thüringen Thüringen Saalfeld-Rudolstadt Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 238 036,20 SMARTMELAMINE, PODJETJE ZA PROIZVODNJO MELAMINSKIH FLISOV DOO Slovenia Net EU contribution € 318 500,00 Address Tomsiceva cesta 9 1330 Kocevje See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Region Slovenija Vzhodna Slovenija Jugovzhodna Slovenija Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 136 500,00
