Disruptive high-performance polymers

Projektinformationen

i-CARE

ID Finanzhilfevereinbarung: 946584

DOI

10.3030/946584

Projekt abgeschlossen

EK-Unterschriftsdatum 18 März 2020

Startdatum 1 April 2020

Enddatum 30 September 2022

Finanziert unter

• INDUSTRIAL LEADERSHIP - Innovation In SMEs

Gesamtkosten

€ 3 480 375,00

EU-Beitrag

€ 2 436 262,50

Koordiniert durch

DEMETA
France

Periodic Reporting for period 2 - i-CARE (Disruptive high-performance polymers)

Berichtszeitraum: 2021-04-01 bis 2022-09-30

Zusammenfassung vom Kontext und den Gesamtzielen des Projekts

DEMETA is a Green Chemistry company specialized in the development of new generation catalysts to produce high-performance materials and chemicals.

The H2020 EIC Accelerator i-CARE focuses on the development of a new family of high-performance materials branded NexTene™. Environment protection is a core value of DEMETA and NexTene™ is produced using green chemistry principles. NexTene™ is a novel polymer which combines a unique set of features, especially in term of durability, mechanical and thermal properties. In addition to its exceptional performance-in use, NexTene™ displays a 47% lower carbon footprint compared to conventional materials (e.g. epoxy resins, polyurethanes or polyesters). This polymer can be used in many fields such as:
• Energy: for windmill blades and hydro turbines, hydrogen storage tanks and ultra-deep offshore equipment, to cope with mechanical constraints;
• Automotive: carbon-fibres reinforced composites for tougher structural parts, body panels for trucks and tractors;
• Other Industrial applications;

The overall objectives of the i-CARE project are the following :
• Work Package 1: Develop NexTene formulation for renewable energy applications, esp. composites applications;
• Work Package 2: Qualify NexTene formulations, esp. in Oil & Gas applications (e.g. pipe coating)
• Work Package 3: NexTene’s supply chain implementation (procurement, production, logistics, HSE, etc.)
• Work Package 4: Update go-to-market strategy and business plan, accelerate dissemination, communication, and sales
• Work Package 5: Project management, IP management
• Work Package 6: Market deployment through investment in world-class prototyping center and a sales team

Arbeit, die ab Beginn des Projekts bis zum Ende des durch den Bericht erfassten Berichtszeitraums geleistet wurde, und die wichtigsten bis dahin erzielten Ergebnisse

Main results achieved during i-CARE project
• NexTene grade and process developed for glass fibre composite application, commercial launch in summer 2021
• Confirmed benefits of NexTene resins in the production, extraction, transport and storage of green and native hydrogen
• One grade ready for commercialisation in Oil & Gas (Insulation covers) and 2 others under development with very promising results
• Catalyst production validated at pre-commercial scale, and partner selected for industrial scale volumes
• Supply chain operational for NexTene formulation with investment plan well defined to accompany the volume increase
• First industrial scale production of NexTene
• First sales in automotive application
• Confirmed the 48% carbon footprint reduction compared to conventional material such as epoxy or polyurethane
• ISO 45001 and ISO 9001 certification
• Construction of Demeta’s Technical Centre ready to start

Fortschritte, die über den aktuellen Stand der Technik hinausgehen und voraussichtliche potenzielle Auswirkungen (einschließlich der bis dato erzielten sozioökonomischen Auswirkungen und weiter gefassten gesellschaftlichen Auswirkungen des Projekts)

We expect to commercialize a novel material that will provide better performance in use compared to conventional polymers (epoxy, polyurethane, polyester) while being easier to process, and with a 47% lower carbon footprint compared to epoxy

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