Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
Cotex Technologies Inc.
$133,067.00
Developing Biodegradable Moisture Barrier Polymer Films for Coating of Fertilizers
FY 2024-25 · 2024-05-15
Summary
Research will be conducted to confirm the biodegradability of a polymer film for use in agricultural coatings.
Biodegradability will be assessed under standard conditions.
Work will be conducted to ensure biodegradability does not impact requirements for controlled release of fertilizers in controlled settings.
Research will determine if fertilizer coated with the biodegradable coating will support adequate plant growth as well as currently available fertilizers coated with non biodegradable coatings.
Research will ensure the coating does not negatively impact plant growth.
Department
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsIndustrial Research Assistance Program-Contributions to Firms (linked with high confidence)
Recipient
Location
Dartmouth|Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
795815349
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
As published
Agreement End Date
2025-03-19
Agreement Number
1019463
Agreement Start Date
2024-05-15
Agreement Title
Developing Biodegradable Moisture Barrier Polymer Films for Coating of Fertilizers
Agreement Title (French)
Développement de films polymères biodégradables à barrière d’humidité pour l’enrobage d’engrais
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$133,067.00
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
Research will be conducted to confirm the biodegradability of a polymer film for use in agricultural coatings.
Biodegradability will be assessed under standard conditions.
Work will be conducted to ensure biodegradability does not impact requirements for controlled release of fertilizers in controlled settings.
Research will determine if fertilizer coated with the biodegradable coating will support adequate plant growth as well as currently available fertilizers coated with non biodegradable coatings.
Research will ensure the coating does not negatively impact plant growth.
Description (French)
Une recherche sera menée pour confirmer la biodégradabilité d’un film polymère destiné à être utilisé dans les revêtements agricoles. La biodégradabilité sera évaluée dans des conditions normalisées. Des travaux seront menés pour s’assurer que la biodégradabilité n’a pas d’incidence sur les exigences relatives à la libération contrôlée d’engrais dans des environnements contrôlés. La recherche déterminera si les engrais enduits d’un revêtement biodégradable favorisent une croissance adéquate des plantes aussi bien que les engrais actuellement disponibles enduits de revêtements non biodégradables. La recherche permettra de s’assurer que l’enrobage n’a pas d’impact négatif sur la croissance des plantes.
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
Sackville--Preston--Chezzetcook
Federal Riding (French)
Sackville--Preston--Chezzetcook
Federal Riding Number
12008
NAICS Code
32531
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
795815349
Recipient City
Dartmouth|Dartmouth
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Cotex Technologies Inc.
Recipient Postal Code
B4G 1C2
Recipient Province or Territory
NS
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2024-2025-Q1-1019463
