Grant: Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 2
Lambton College of Applied Arts and Technology
$75,000.00
Investigation of pseudo-thermoplastic elastomers by extrusion - compounding of de-vulcanized elastomeric waste and compatible thermoplastics
FY 2017-18
Summary
Recent technological advances in the de-vulcanization of waste elastomer scrap allows for the creation of anew category of polymeric materials. De-vulcanization technology produces elastomeric raw materialstechnically and economically suitable for blending with thermoplastics. The resultant blends mimic thephysical and processing properties of co- and ter- block thermoplastic elastomers.NRT Canada Inc. who has developed and patented a de-vulcanization technology for scrap thermosetelastomeric waste will collaborate with Lambton College's Centre for Industrial Material Development (CIMD)through this project is to learn how to incorporate NRT's de-vulcanized material with varying plastics toprovide materials that emulate the physical and technical properties of thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs).The Lambton College research team will include a research technician, research scientist and three researchstudents who will work closely with NRT Canada Inc to improve the function of the recycled material. Theresults of the project will provide economic benefit to NRT by increasing market opportunity, manufacturingcapabilities and cost competiveness. The results will also provide economic and environmental impact toCanada and the region by creating jobs, increasing exporting and global competiveness and enhancing cleantechnologies.
Program
Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 2
Location
Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
As published
Application id
507265-2016
Name nom
Sheikhzadeh, Mehdi
Department département
Head Office
Organization id
26621
Institution établissement
Lambton College of Applied Arts and Technology
Province en
Ontario
Province fr
Ontario
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2017
Competition year année de concours
2016
Award amount
75000
Program id
CARD2
Program name en
Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 2
Program name fr
Subventions de recherche et développement appliquée - niveau 2
Group en
Research partnerships programs
Group fr
Programmes de partenariat
Committee code
1561
Committee name en
Applied Research and Development Grants
Committee name fr
Subventions de recherche et développement appliquée
Area of application code
602
Area of application group en
Construction, urban and rural planning
Area of application group fr
Construction, urbanisme et aménagement rural
Area of application en
Materials performance
Area of application fr
Performance des matériaux
Research subject code
2000
Research subject group en
Materials science and technology
Research subject group fr
Science et technologie des matériaux
Research subject en
Materials science and technology
Research subject fr
Science et technologie des matériaux
Partie
1
Nb partie
2
Application title
Investigation of pseudo-thermoplastic elastomers by extrusion - compounding of de-vulcanized elastomeric waste and compatible thermoplastics
Keyword
NSERC
Application summary
Recent technological advances in the de-vulcanization of waste elastomer scrap allows for the creation of anew category of polymeric materials. De-vulcanization technology produces elastomeric raw materialstechnically and economically suitable for blending with thermoplastics. The resultant blends mimic thephysical and processing properties of co- and ter- block thermoplastic elastomers.NRT Canada Inc. who has developed and patented a de-vulcanization technology for scrap thermosetelastomeric waste will collaborate with Lambton College's Centre for Industrial Material Development (CIMD)through this project is to learn how to incorporate NRT's de-vulcanized material with varying plastics toprovide materials that emulate the physical and technical properties of thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs).The Lambton College research team will include a research technician, research scientist and three researchstudents who will work closely with NRT Canada Inc to improve the function of the recycled material. Theresults of the project will provide economic benefit to NRT by increasing market opportunity, manufacturingcapabilities and cost competiveness. The results will also provide economic and environmental impact toCanada and the region by creating jobs, increasing exporting and global competiveness and enhancing cleantechnologies.
