Objective Innovative polypropylene nanocomposites will be developed for automotive and electronics applications. Nanocomposites will be prepared by exfoliation of modified nanometer-thick clay platelets in both virgin and modified polypropylenes. Innovative, environmentally-friendly and cost-effective synthesis and processing methods will be utilized to engineer mutual compatibility between the inorganic clays and the organic polymers. The nanocomposites will possess improved mechanical and thermal properties and will be suitable to replace materials such as metals and rigid-PVC. The developed materials will be inherently flame-retardant and will reduce the need for hazardous flame retardant additives. The use of nanocomposites in automotive parts will reduce fuel consumption and carbon dioxide emissions. Halogen-free housings with reduced flammability for the electronics sector will contribute to consumer safety. Fields of science natural scienceschemical sciencespolymer sciencesengineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringenergy and fuelsengineering and technologymaterials engineeringnanocomposites Programme(s) FP5-GROWTH - Programme for research technological development and demonstration on "Competitive and sustainable growth 1998-2002" Topic(s) 1.1.3.-5. - RTD Activities of a Generic Nature : materials and their technologies for production and transformation and new and improved materials and production technologies in the steel field Call for proposal Data not available Funding Scheme CSC - Cost-sharing contracts Coordinator S AND B INDUSTRIAL MINERALS S.A. Address 23,agias annis street 23 18233 Pireas Greece See on map EU contribution No data Participants (7) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all CARMEL OLEFINS LTD Israel EU contribution € 0,00 Address Ha-histadrut avenue 31014 Haifa See on map Other funding No data DEAD SEA BROMINE GROUP LTD Israel EU contribution € 0,00 Address Kroitzer street 12 84101 Beer sheva See on map Other funding No data FOUNDATION OF RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY - HELLAS Greece EU contribution € 0,00 Address Vasilika vouton 71110 Iraklion See on map Other funding No data INSTM - CONSORZIO INTERUNIVERSITARIO NAZIONALE PER LA SCIENZA E TECNOLOGIA DEI MATERIALI Italy EU contribution € 0,00 Address Via risorgimento 35, universita degli studi di pis 56126 Pisa See on map Other funding No data LAVIOSA CHIMICA MINERARIA SPA Italy EU contribution € 0,00 Address Via galvani 20 57123 Livorno See on map Other funding No data POLIPLAST S.R.L. Italy EU contribution € 0,00 Address Via del vala 20 20048 Carate brianza (milano) See on map Other funding No data S&B INDUSTRIAL MINERALS GMBH Germany EU contribution € 0,00 Address Schmielenfeldstrasse 78 45772 Marl See on map Other funding No data
