Innovative polyurethane moulding by microwaves

Project Information

Grant agreement ID: G5ST-CT-2000-00095

Project closed

Start date 15 May 2000

End date 14 May 2001

Funded under

• Programme for research technological development and demonstration on "Competitive and sustainable growth 1998-2002"

Total cost € 17 000,00

EU contribution € 12 750,00

Coordinated by

DIVIEFFE VETRINE S.N.C.
Italy

Objective

The goal of the research is to develop an innovative process to mould polyurethane empty forms (as employed in the mannequin industry), using microwaves irradiation as catalyst. This approach, speeding up the polymerisation reaction, allows an excellent final product, along with lower unit costs and an eco-efficient harm-free environment at the shopfloor. The new process will permit the manufacture of polyurethane empty forms and the substitution of the glass fiber, a non recyclable material.

Fields of science

• engineering and technology › materials engineering › fibers
• natural sciences › chemical sciences › polymer sciences › polyurethane
• natural sciences › chemical sciences › catalysis

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

EAW - Exploratory awards

Coordinator

DIVIEFFE VETRINE S.N.C.

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Via Vistola 6 (Centro Marablu) ; 42100 REGGIO EMILIA ; Italy
• Total cost: No data

Participants (1)

SAIREM S.A.

France

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Porte Du Grand Lyon, 12 ; 01707 NEYRON
• Total cost: No data