H06039 NANOREP

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• H06039 NANOREP
• Nanosized Particles for
• Improved Scratch Resistance
• of Polymeric Materials

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NANOREP - Main Vision

• Establish a strong network of expertise in the
  field of highly scratch and mar resistant polymer
  materials based on nanosized particles in the
  Nordic countries

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NANOREP Technical Objectives

• Develop a range of polymer blends with
  nano-particles for enhanced scratch resistance
• Target Improve the scratch resistance by at
  least a factor of 3
• Select appropriate methods for the
  characterisation of scratch and mar resistance
• Investigate and develop dispersion methods
• Develop and manufacture nanoparticles identified
  to be of interest in the consortium
• Environmental and health aspects shall be covered
  as well as cost evaluation
• Arrange meetings, diffuse literature and reports
  to make technology transfer from academic and
  research to industry

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NANOREP Project Organisation

• 2 phases according to polymer materials

Lacquers / Paints This project May 2006
December 2007
Thermoplastics Application Autumn 2007
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NANOREP Project Organisation

• Partners in phase I
• 7 industrial partners
• 2 producers of nanoparticles EKA CHEMICALS (SE)
  and ELKEM (NO)
• 3 producers of paints and lacquers JOTUN (NO),
  NOR-MAALI (FI) and MALNING (ISL)
• 2 end-users BANGOLUFSEN (DK) and SONY ERICSSON
  MOBILE (SE)
• 3 Research institutes
• ICETEC (ISL), IVF (SE) and SINTEF (NO)
• Main role Characterisation of raw materials and
  modification of a defined set of lacquers/paints
  by nanoparticles
• In addition SINTEF will act as a coordinator and
  will apply/combine a developed technology for
  improvement of scratch resistance

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NANOREP Project Organisation

• Additional partners in phase II
• Industrial partners
• POLYKEMI (SE), HYDRO POLYMERS (NO) and VOLVO CARS
  (SE)
• Research institutes
• IFP RESEARCH (SE) and VTT (FIN)

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NANOREP Project Milestones 2006

• Milestone 1 Characterisation of
  nano-composites. 30.09.2006
• Establishment of methods and equipment for
  characterisation of nanoparticles for size, shape
  and dispersion degree
• Establishment of methods and equipment for
  characterisation of scratch and mar resistance on
  micro and nano-level according to the
  requirements from the consortium members
• Milestone 2 Particle supply. 31.12.2006
• Listing and description of existing nanoparticles
  available within the consortium
• Selection and acquisition of particles from
  external sources.
• Establishment of development targets for
  nanoparticles
• A range of nanoparticles developed to match the
  targets from the consortium

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NANOREP Project Milestones 2007

• Milestone 3 In-situ polymerisation. 01.03.2007
• Milestone 4 Dispersion and mixing nanoparticles
  with polymers. 01.04.2007
• Milestone 5 Health safety and environment.
  30.06.2007
• Milestone 6 Dissemination. 31.10.2007
• Milestone 7 Final reporting. 31.12.2007

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NANOREP Participants and Budget
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NANOREP Information Plan

• Purpose Contribute to establish a Nordic
  knowledge market in the specific field of
  nanotechnology for wear resistant surfaces
• Spreading the knowledge to selected partners
  within the Nordic industry
• Informal network among the key individuals within
  respective areas of expertise
• Implement the results within the industrial
  partners of the consortium
• The communication between the partners will be
  done by e-mails, by phone conferences and
  meetings
• Participation to conferences/workshops
• A Web page will be created with open information
  for the public and a place reserved for the
  partners (access to eRoom)

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NANOREP Success Criteria

• Establishment of a number of plastic and coating
  formulations giving polymer materials with
  improved scratch and mar resistance
• The target being to increase the resistance by at
  least a factor of 3.
• Establishment of relevant methods for
  characterisation of visual aspects of scratch and
  mar resistance in the nano range
• Establishment of prototype made nanoparticles by
  companies in the Nordic region
• Having nanoparticle reinforced plastic and
  coating systems tested in a number of user
  applications (automotive, mobile phones)
• Having a number of conferences within the
  participating companies for the diffusion of
  nanoparticle knowledge. External technology
  diffusion through scientific papers, articles and
  conference lectures
• Having established a Nordic consortium of high
  expertise in the field of scratch/mar resistant
  coatings based on nanoparticles for applications
  in paints and lacquers

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NANOREP Nordic Perspective

• Many companies in the Nordic region operate
  within industrial niche areas and top quality
  segments. Nanoparticles offer an opportunity
• Industries that enter early the route of
  nano-reinforcement will have a good chance to
  take market shares in several emerging segments
  as well as to defend their current positions
• The present Nordic industrial platform covers the
  steps from raw materials, polymer and paint
  production to a host of applications within car,
  telecom, household appliances and coating
  manufacturing
• Synergies with similar activities within the
  European Community open up an opportunity for the
  Nordic industries to assume a leading position in
  this area

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NANOREP European/International Perspective

• The European Union has supported nanotechnologies
  in the 6th Framework Programme (FP) and the
  coming 7th FP and there are numbers of national
  initiatives particularly in the U.S.
• If appropriately targeted, this effort can put
  several segments, both raw material suppliers,
  lacquer producers and end-users of the Nordic
  industry in the forefront of the European and
  worldwide frontline of advanced applications

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NANOREP Kick-off Meeting

• Project kick-off meeting in Oslo 29. May 2006
• Agreement with NIC in place
• Consortium agreement Draft in place
• Presentation of the partners
• Discussion about technical work
• Reporting and meetings