Grant: Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 1
Vanier College
$24,420.00
Identification, Characterization and Demonstration of High-Cellulose Biomass Polymer Compound Material Formulations in Injection Molded Products
FY 2012-13
Summary
This project proposes to bring together the expertise of Vanier College with its industry partner, MEGA Brands, a major toy manufacturer located near the College in the Montreal area. As the company's products are composed mainly of fossil-based plastics, the company's manufacturing costs are linked directly to the costs of fossil fuels, which have been and will continue to increase markedly. As well, the use of fossil-based plastic has a major impact on greenhouse gas emissions. In an attempt to maintain a competitive edge and to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the company is searching for ways to decrease the proportion of fossil-based plastic material in its products. The purpose of this entry level project is to identify potential sustainable biomass materials that could be used to replace a portion of the fossil-based components in the plastics that the company uses in its products.
Program
Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 1
Recipient
Location
Quebec, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
As published
Application id
437688-2012
Name nom
Hanrahan, Caroline
Department département
Head Office
Organization id
1797
Institution établissement
Vanier College
Province en
Québec
Province fr
Québec
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2012
Competition year année de concours
2012
Award amount
24420
Program id
CARD1
Program name en
Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 1
Program name fr
Subventions de recherche et développement appliquée - niveau 1
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
500
Area of application group en
Manufacturing processes and products
Area of application group fr
Procédés et produits industriels
Area of application en
Manufacturing processes and products
Area of application fr
Procédés et produits industriels
Research subject code
2006
Research subject group en
Materials science and technology
Research subject group fr
Science et technologie des matériaux
Research subject en
Biomaterials
Research subject fr
Biomatériaux
Partie
1
Nb partie
1
Application title
Identification, Characterization and Demonstration of High-Cellulose Biomass Polymer Compound Material Formulations in Injection Molded Products
Keyword
NSERC
Application summary
This project proposes to bring together the expertise of Vanier College with its industry partner, MEGA Brands, a major toy manufacturer located near the College in the Montreal area. As the company's products are composed mainly of fossil-based plastics, the company's manufacturing costs are linked directly to the costs of fossil fuels, which have been and will continue to increase markedly. As well, the use of fossil-based plastic has a major impact on greenhouse gas emissions. In an attempt to maintain a competitive edge and to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the company is searching for ways to decrease the proportion of fossil-based plastic material in its products. The purpose of this entry level project is to identify potential sustainable biomass materials that could be used to replace a portion of the fossil-based components in the plastics that the company uses in its products.
