Grant: Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 2
Lambton College of Applied Arts and Technology
$75,000.00
Formulation Development and Process Optimization for Novel Recyclable Thermoplastic Elastomers (TPE)
FY 2015-16
Summary
Thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) are materials that behave as plastics at a high temperature and rubbery at
room temperature. They combine the improved impact resistance and elasticity of an elastomer with the
strength of a thermoplastic. Such materials offer a short product cycle time in manufacturing. This is the same
as thermoplastics and do not require a time consuming vulcanization process. TPEs are mainly produced from
synthetic materials. The goal of this applied research project is to develop a thermoplastic elastomer material
from post-consumer recycled plastics.
The College team which consists of faculty researchers and research students will work closely with Entropex's
R&D team to develop a novel formulation and process for production of TPE material for high end application
from a post-consumer recycled polymer source. Various formulations will be tested and a comprehensive set of
experimental analysis will be used to analyze the data and optimize the product.
Entropex is a leading company in post-consumer rigid plastics recycling and this project will improve the end
value of their products significantly. Entropex is an Ontario based company and is 100% Canadian owned.
Development and commercialization of a post-consumer recycled base thermoplastic elastomer for Entropex
has enormous potential for revenue increase and job creation.
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
488642-2015
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
2015
Competition year année de concours
2015
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
2001
Research subject group en
Materials science and technology
Research subject group fr
Science et technologie des matériaux
Research subject en
Materials structure, properties and testing
Research subject fr
Structure, propriétés et essais des matériaux
Partie
1
Nb partie
2
Application title
Formulation Development and Process Optimization for Novel Recyclable Thermoplastic Elastomers (TPE)
Keyword
NSERC
Application summary
Thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) are materials that behave as plastics at a high temperature and rubbery at
room temperature. They combine the improved impact resistance and elasticity of an elastomer with the
strength of a thermoplastic. Such materials offer a short product cycle time in manufacturing. This is the same
as thermoplastics and do not require a time consuming vulcanization process. TPEs are mainly produced from
synthetic materials. The goal of this applied research project is to develop a thermoplastic elastomer material
from post-consumer recycled plastics.
The College team which consists of faculty researchers and research students will work closely with Entropex's
R&D team to develop a novel formulation and process for production of TPE material for high end application
from a post-consumer recycled polymer source. Various formulations will be tested and a comprehensive set of
experimental analysis will be used to analyze the data and optimize the product.
Entropex is a leading company in post-consumer rigid plastics recycling and this project will improve the end
value of their products significantly. Entropex is an Ontario based company and is 100% Canadian owned.
Development and commercialization of a post-consumer recycled base thermoplastic elastomer for Entropex
has enormous potential for revenue increase and job creation.
