Development of a New Thermoplastic Polyurathane Product Line with Higher-Than-Normal Crystallinity for Faster Cycle Times

Presidium Equipment Ltd.是一家总部位于安大略省伦敦的颠覆性技术公司，成立于2011年。Presidium的使命是通过创新技术彻底改变产品的设计和制造方式，专注于创造新的工程复合材料。他们在伦敦的创新中心拥有尖端能力，如两台Covestro Baule商用计量/混合机器、一家内部复合材料模具制造设施、一家小规模中试工厂、分析测试设备和物理性能测试设备。主席团花了五年多的时间研制和商业化硬质热固性聚氨酯，这些材料在几个方面都优于传统材料。该项目的主要目标是创建一条新的热塑性聚氨酯生产线，该生产线将在加拿大生产。本研究将有助于研制这些热塑性聚氨酯树脂，优化树脂的合成和生产方法，确定理想的工艺条件，并验证树脂的物理性能。Presidium预计，拟议的生产方法将产生结晶度高于正常水平的树脂，从而为客户带来更快的周期。该项目还将需要筛选独特的生物衍生构件，创造更可持续的最终产品。该项目在环境和经济方面都有许多预期的好处。首先，目前的热固性聚氨酯是不可回收的，但拟议的热塑性塑料将是可回收的，以满足客户对可持续材料的需求。其次，更高结晶树脂的创造将使Presidium的树脂循环时间缩短30%。这一好处将传递给最终用户，因为他们能够更高效地工作，节省时间和金钱。第三，随着主席团提高其制造能力以适应拟议的热泵装置的商业化，主席团将创造新的就业机会和购买新的设备，以支持这一预期的增长。

Presidium Equipment Ltd. is a London, Ontario-based disruptive technology company that was established in 2011. Presidium's mission is to revolutionize how products are designed and manufactured through innovative technologies, with a focus on creating new engineered composite materials. Their Innovation Center in London has cutting-edge capabilities such as two Covestro Baule commercial meter/mix machines, an in-house composite tooling fabrication facility, a small-scale pilot plant, analytical testing equipment, and physical property testing equipment. Presidium has spent over five years formulating and commercialization rigid thermoset polyurethanes that outperform traditional materials in several aspects. The main objective of this project is to create a new product line of Thermoplastic Polyurethanes (TPUs) that will be manufactured in Canada. This research will help to formulate these TPU resins, optimize resin synthesis and production methods, identify the ideal processing conditions, and validate the physical properties of the resins. Presidium anticipates that the proposed production method will create resins with higher-than-normal crystallinity, resulting in faster cycle times for customers. This project will also entail screening unique building blocks that are bio-derived, creating a more sustainable end-product. There are many anticipated benefits of this project, both environmentally and economically. Firstly, current thermoset polyurethanes are not recyclable, but the proposed thermoplastics will be, meeting customer demand for sustainable materials. Secondly, the creation of a higher-crystalline resin will allow Presidium's resin to have a 30% reduction in cycle time. This benefit will be passed on to the end-user as they are able to work more efficiently, saving time and money. Thirdly, as Presidium increases its manufacturing capacity to accommodate the commercialization of the proposed TPUs, Presidium will create new jobs and purchase new equipment to support this anticipated growth.