Objective The project is aimed at developing and testing the constituent parts of a production method for vacuum insulation panels, resulting in flexible prototype production line for durable panels with a stainless steel envelope. This requires research in or development of :* A robust, fast and flexible laser welding method * Prositioning of the parts and pre-evacuation * Pre-treatment of the filler material, thermally and mechanically * A measurements device to test in line the conductivity and detect leak * A Construction system to connect panels * Expanded polistyrene with an open structure A vacuum insulation panel with stainless steel envelope exceeds the existing panels in lifetime, thermal resistance and temperature range. Using glass fiber allows to switch the thermal conductivity by a factor of 100, offering opportunities for new technologies. The panels will be used in buildings and in cooling or heating equipment. Fields of science engineering and technologymaterials engineeringfibersnatural sciencesphysical sciencesopticslaser physics 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 EAW - Exploratory awards Coordinator V.I.B. ISOLATIETECHNIEK B.V. EU contribution No data Address 11-62,Bijsterhuizen 11-62 6546 AS NIJMEGEN Netherlands See on map Total cost No data Participants (1) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all KEM PRODUCTS N.V. Belgium EU contribution No data Address Hulshoutsesteenweg 33 2220 HEIST-OP-DEN-BERG See on map Total cost No data
