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

开发新型热塑性聚氨酯产品线，其结晶度高于正常值，可实现更快的循环时间

• 批准号: 568505-2021
• 负责人: Sheikhzadeh, Mehdi
• 金额: $ 1.82万
• 依托单位: Lambton College of Applied Arts and Technology
• 依托单位国家: 加拿大
• 项目类别: Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 1
• 财政年份: 2021
• 资助国家: 加拿大
• 起止时间: 2021-01-01 至 2022-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ase-oro/Details-Detailles_eng.asp?id=724120
• 关键词: Development; New; Thermoplastic; Polyurathane; Product

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.

Presidium Equipment Ltd.是一家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，重点是创造新的工程复合材料。他们在伦敦的创新中心拥有先进的能力，如两台科思创Baule商业计量/混合机，一个内部复合材料模具制造设施，一个小规模的试验工厂，分析测试设备和物理性能测试设备。Presidium花了五年多的时间来制定和商业化硬质热固性聚氨酯，在几个方面优于传统材料。该项目的主要目标是创建一个新的热塑性聚氨酯（TPU）产品线，将在加拿大生产。该研究将有助于这些TPU树脂的配方，优化树脂合成和生产方法，确定理想的加工条件，并验证树脂的物理性能。Presidium预计，拟议的生产方法将产生比正常结晶度更高的树脂，从而为客户带来更快的周期时间。该项目还将筛选生物衍生的独特构件，创造更可持续的最终产品。这个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满足客户对可持续材料的需求。其次，更高结晶度的树脂将使Presidium树脂的周期时间缩短30%。这一好处将传递给最终用户，因为他们能够更有效地工作，节省时间和金钱。第三，随着Presidium提高其制造能力以适应拟议TPU的商业化，Presidium将创造新的就业机会并购买新设备以支持这一预期的增长。