Grant: Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 1
Cégep de Trois-Rivières
$25,000.00
New product development from modified pulps using a dynamic sheets former
EF 2014-15
Résumé
Domtar Corporation is the largest integrated producer of uncoated free sheet paper in North America and thesecond largest in the world based on production capacity, and is also a manufacturer of paper grade pulp.Domtar wants to develop new products from new types of pulp (modified pulps) which they are developing andexperimenting from new pulp treatment. Thick pulp sheets will be produced with a dynamic sheet former toevaluate strength and fluff pulp properties. The results from this project using hardwood, softwood and twomodified pulps will be helpful in decision making and carrying the project to the next level. It will also give abetter understanding, limitation and potential of the two modified pulps. The socio-economic benefits of thesenew developments are evidence-based. This project aims to develop innovative products and technologies tothe competitiveness of Quebec and the Canada pulp and paper mills. Domtar needs to constantly evaluate theircosts and find ways to optimize the process, reduce cost and enter new markets by product innovations.
Programme
Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 1
Bénéficiaire
Emplacement
Quebec, Canada
Type de bénéficiaire
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
Tel que publié
Application id
461635-2013
Name nom
Parenteau, Mario
Department département
Head Office
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
2014
Competition year année de concours
2013
Award amount
25000
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
517
Area of application group en
Manufacturing processes and products
Area of application group fr
Procédés et produits industriels
Area of application en
Consumer goods
Area of application fr
Produits de consommation
Research subject code
2000
Research subject group en
Materials science and technology
Research subject group fr
Science et technologie des matériaux
Research subject en
Materials science and technology
Research subject fr
Science et technologie des matériaux
Partie
1
Nb partie
1
Application title
New product development from modified pulps using a dynamic sheets former
Keyword
NSERC
Application summary
Domtar Corporation is the largest integrated producer of uncoated free sheet paper in North America and thesecond largest in the world based on production capacity, and is also a manufacturer of paper grade pulp.Domtar wants to develop new products from new types of pulp (modified pulps) which they are developing andexperimenting from new pulp treatment. Thick pulp sheets will be produced with a dynamic sheet former toevaluate strength and fluff pulp properties. The results from this project using hardwood, softwood and twomodified pulps will be helpful in decision making and carrying the project to the next level. It will also give abetter understanding, limitation and potential of the two modified pulps. The socio-economic benefits of thesenew developments are evidence-based. This project aims to develop innovative products and technologies tothe competitiveness of Quebec and the Canada pulp and paper mills. Domtar needs to constantly evaluate theircosts and find ways to optimize the process, reduce cost and enter new markets by product innovations.
