Grant: Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 2
Cégep de Trois-Rivières
$75,000.00
Repurposing of synthetic fibres to produce specialised composites: Giving value to potential waste
FY 2020-21
Summary
Polymeric fibres are used extensively in a wide variety of settings, from nonwovens to composites. They can further be assembled to form thin flexible membranes with high mechanical resistance, chemical stability, as well as airtight and waterproof properties. These membranes are then ideally suited for use in packaging, insulation, filtration and building materials, among others. This project aims to develop a specific recycling process of thin flexible polymeric membranes. The first goal of the project is to retain the unique nature of the polymeric fibres, thus adding value to the recycling process. The second goal is the fibrillation and the functionalization of these fibres, akin to what is nowadays industrially accomplished in the pulp and paper industry. The individualized and functionalized fibres can then be used to develop several grades of specialty papers.
_x000d_Les fibres polymériques synthétiques sont utilisées dans un large éventail de produits industriels, allant des non-tissés aux composites. Ces fibres peuvent aussi être assemblées pour former des membranes polymériques dotées d'excellentes propriétés de ré
Program
Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 2
Recipient
Location
Quebec, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
As published
Application id
549865-2020
Name nom
Parenteau, Mario
Department département
Innofibre
Organization id
17333
Institution établissement
Cégep de Trois-Rivières
Province en
Québec
Province fr
Québec
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2020
Competition year année de concours
2020
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
502
Area of application group en
Manufacturing processes and products
Area of application group fr
Procédés et produits industriels
Area of application en
Fibres and textiles
Area of application fr
Fibres et textiles
Research subject code
2007
Research subject group en
Materials science and technology
Research subject group fr
Science et technologie des matériaux
Research subject en
Composites
Research subject fr
Matériaux composites
Installment
inst:1 - 1
Partie
1
Nb partie
1
Application title
Repurposing of synthetic fibres to produce specialised composites: Giving value to potential waste
Keyword
NSERC
Application summary
Polymeric fibres are used extensively in a wide variety of settings, from nonwovens to composites. They can further be assembled to form thin flexible membranes with high mechanical resistance, chemical stability, as well as airtight and waterproof properties. These membranes are then ideally suited for use in packaging, insulation, filtration and building materials, among others. This project aims to develop a specific recycling process of thin flexible polymeric membranes. The first goal of the project is to retain the unique nature of the polymeric fibres, thus adding value to the recycling process. The second goal is the fibrillation and the functionalization of these fibres, akin to what is nowadays industrially accomplished in the pulp and paper industry. The individualized and functionalized fibres can then be used to develop several grades of specialty papers.
_x000d_Les fibres polymériques synthétiques sont utilisées dans un large éventail de produits industriels, allant des non-tissés aux composites. Ces fibres peuvent aussi être assemblées pour former des membranes polymériques dotées d'excellentes propriétés de ré
