Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
Opta Waterdown Inc.
$500,000.00
Scaling of Substituting Functionalize Glass into Paints and Coatings
FY 2025-26 · 2025-10-01
Summary
Leverage knowledge gained in surface treatment of recycled soda lime glass to expand commercial effectiveness in latex paints and coatings (including white pigment enhancement) and expand to other platforms including oil-based paints, epoxy resins, silicone elastomers and acrylic adhesives. This will create a first of its kind, Canadian made, revolutionary “green” addition to traditional multi-component industrial products, used all over the world, whose producers are actively searching for environmentally friendly manufacturing materials.
Opta Glass already performs proprietary and unique processing of recycled waste glass that is not possible anywhere else in the world. Expanding product reach beyond ground pozzolan is a game changer.
Department
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsIndustrial Research Assistance Program-Contributions to Firms (linked with high confidence)
Recipient
Location
Waterdown|Waterdown, Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
739517670
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
As published
Agreement End Date
2027-09-01
Agreement Number
1035587
Agreement Start Date
2025-10-01
Agreement Title
Scaling of Substituting Functionalize Glass into Paints and Coatings
Agreement Title (French)
Mise à l’échelle de la substitution du verre fonctionnalisé dans les peintures et les revêtements
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$500,000.00
Amendment Number
0
Coverage
IRAP Contributions to Firms projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through technological innovation. | Les projets des Contributions aux entreprises stimulent la création de richesse au Canada grâce à l’innovation technologique.
Description
Leverage knowledge gained in surface treatment of recycled soda lime glass to expand commercial effectiveness in latex paints and coatings (including white pigment enhancement) and expand to other platforms including oil-based paints, epoxy resins, silicone elastomers and acrylic adhesives. This will create a first of its kind, Canadian made, revolutionary “green” addition to traditional multi-component industrial products, used all over the world, whose producers are actively searching for environmentally friendly manufacturing materials.
Opta Glass already performs proprietary and unique processing of recycled waste glass that is not possible anywhere else in the world. Expanding product reach beyond ground pozzolan is a game changer.
Description (French)
Tirer parti des connaissances acquises dans le domaine du traitement de surface du verre sodocalcique recyclé pour accroître l’efficacité commerciale des peintures et revêtements au latex (y compris l’amélioration des pigments blancs) et s’étendre à d’autres plateformes, notamment les peintures à l’huile, les résines époxy, les élastomères de silicone et les adhésifs acryliques. Cela permettra de créer un produit « vert » révolutionnaire, le premier du genre, fabriqué au Canada, qui viendra s’ajouter aux produits industriels multicomposants traditionnels utilisés dans le monde entier, dont les fabricants recherchent activement des matériaux de fabrication respectueux de l’environnement. Opta Glass effectue déjà un traitement exclusif et unique des déchets de verre recyclés qui n’est possible nulle part ailleurs dans le monde. L’élargissement de la gamme de produits au-delà de la pouzzolane moulue change la donne.
Expected Results
The purpose of IRAP Contributions to Firms is to support research, development, adoption and/or adaptation of innovative or technology-driven new or improved products, services or processes in Canada up to their commercialization
Expected Results (French)
Le PARI, par le biais des Contributions aux entreprises, vise à appuyer la recherche, le développement, l’adaptation et/ou l’adoption au Canada de produits, de services ou de processus novateurs ou axés sur des technologies nouvelles ou améliorées, et ce jusqu’à leur commercialisation
Federal Riding
Flamborough--Glanbrook
Federal Riding (French)
Flamborough--Glanbrook
Federal Riding Number
35030
NAICS Code
327215
Organization Code
nrc-cnrc
Organization
National Research Council Canada | Conseil national de recherches Canada
Program Name
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
Program Name (French)
Programme d’aide à la recherche industrielle – Contributions aux entreprises
Program Purpose
The purpose of IRAP Contributions to Firms is to support research, development, adoption and/or adaptation of innovative or technology-driven new or improved products, services or processes in Canada up to their commercialization
Program Purpose (French)
Le PARI, par le biais des Contributions aux entreprises, vise à appuyer la recherche, le développement, l’adaptation et/ou l’adoption au Canada de produits, de services ou de processus novateurs ou axés sur des technologies nouvelles ou améliorées, et ce jusqu’à leur commercialisation
Recipient Business Number
739517670
Recipient City
Waterdown|Waterdown
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Opta Waterdown Inc.
Recipient Operating Name
Opta Glass
Recipient Postal Code
L0R 2H0
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2025-2026-Q3-1035587
