Objective The aim of the IntAir project is to refine the materials and upscale the manufacturing process for a new generation of aircraft interior composites that are cheaper, lighter and safer than the toxic, carcinogenic materials that are currently used.To meet the strict fire and weight requirements for aircraft interiors, the current solution is to use a fire-resistant composite made of phenolic resin with glass fibre reinforcement. However: - Phenolic parts are expensive due to long moulding times and need several hours of manual finishing.- The poor surface finish means that filler is needed, adding to the component weight- Phenolics have a poor health and safety footprint, as they emit toxic and carcinogenic materials during processingAs a direct substitute for phenolic, this project focusses on a composite using polyfurfuryl alcohol (PFA), which gives cost, weight and safety benefits over phenolics:- A 34% reduction in moulding cycle time, and a 70% reduction in manual finishing, giving a 58% cost reduction over phenolics- PFA gives a significantly improved surface finish, reducing the use of filler by 70% and reducing average component weight by 4%- PFA composites are non-toxic, non-carcinogenic, eliminating health & safety concerns from the workplaceTesting by prospective customers has shown that PFA composites can meet aircraft interior standards for mechanical and fire performance. However, the development has so far been limited to simple formulations on small-scale, prototype equipment which does not yet give the accuracy or scale needed. The overall objective of this project is therefore to improve the processability, optimise the properties and upscale the production process of PFA composites for aircraft interiors. Addressing these 3 issues will enable significant improvements in part cost, component weight and worker safety compared to phenolics, and will allow the material to be commercialised on aircraft manufacturing programmes. Fields of science engineering and technologymechanical engineeringmanufacturing engineeringengineering and technologymaterials engineeringcompositesnatural scienceschemical sciencesorganic chemistryvolatile organic compoundsengineering and technologymechanical engineeringvehicle engineeringaerospace engineeringaircraftsocial scienceseconomics and businesseconomicssustainable economy Programme(s) H2020-EC - Horizon 2020 Framework Programme Main Programme H2020-EU.3. - PRIORITY 'Societal challenges H2020-EU.2. - PRIORITY 'Industrial leadership' Topic(s) FTIPilot-01-2016 - Fast Track to Innovation Pilot Call for proposal H2020-FTIPilot-2016 See other projects for this call Sub call H2020-FTIPilot-2016-1 Funding Scheme IA - Innovation action Coordinator COMPOSITES EVOLUTION LIMITED Net EU contribution € 825 562,50 Address 1A BROOM BUSINESS PARK, BRIDGE WAY S41 9QG Chesterfield United Kingdom 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 East Midlands (England) Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire East Derbyshire 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 Total cost € 1 575 125,00 Participants (4) Sort alphabetically Sort by Net EU contribution Expand all Collapse all Third-party Legal entity other than a subcontractor which is affiliated or legally linked to a participant. The entity carries out work under the conditions laid down in the Grant Agreement, supplies goods or provides services for the action, but did not sign the Grant Agreement. A third party abides by the rules applicable to its related participant under the Grant Agreement with regard to eligibility of costs and control of expenditure. NETCOMPOSITES LIMITED United Kingdom Net EU contribution € 277 025,00 Address BRIDGE WAY 4A BROOM BUSINESS PARK S41 9QG Chesterfield 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 East Midlands (England) Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire East Derbyshire Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 395 750,00 ELEMENT MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY BERLINGMBH Germany Net EU contribution € 164 500,00 Address FRIEDRICH WOHLER STRASSE 1 12489 BERLIN See on map Region Berlin Berlin Berlin 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 Total cost € 458 925,00 Third-party Legal entity other than a subcontractor which is affiliated or legally linked to a participant. The entity carries out work under the conditions laid down in the Grant Agreement, supplies goods or provides services for the action, but did not sign the Grant Agreement. A third party abides by the rules applicable to its related participant under the Grant Agreement with regard to eligibility of costs and control of expenditure. ELEMENT MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY HITCHIN LIMITED United Kingdom Net EU contribution € 156 747,50 Address WILBURY WAY SG4 0TW HITCHIN HERTS See on map Region East of England Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Hertfordshire Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 223 925,00 BERCELLA SRL Italy Net EU contribution € 400 750,00 Address VIA ENZO FERRARI 10 43040 Varano De Melegari 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 Nord-Est Emilia-Romagna Parma 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 Total cost € 572 500,00
