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D-281empresa anónima / Estados Unidos 1192

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Seeking: Cheap, effective water treatment system to enable the use - re-use of dirty waste wate

dirty water, treatment, reuse,
- Resultado deseado
  
  This organization needs a way to render dirty water clean enough to use for washing or sanitary purposes. The method must be effective, low cost, and not require power.
  
  The dirty or waste water may contain a variety of contaminants that need to be removed. Issues this organization has identified and would like to be able to tackle in particular are:
  
  o Reduce/remove dirt particles in the water to reduce turbidity <5NTU
  
  o Remove surfactants (particularly Linear alkylbenzene sulphonate (LA
  
  01/02/11 - El deadline de esta demanda ha caducado
  
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  Detalles de la demanda :
  
  Clean water for drinking and washing is in short supply in most of the world. Besides hydration (a critical world-wide need), water is necessary for washing and sanitary needs.
  
  When clothes are washed in a bucket or small tub that contains a minimal amount of water, the wash and rinse water rapidly become burdened with dirt and soap. This organization would like to find a way to remove the dirt and surfactants from the used water -- cheaply -- thus effectively multiplying the clean water for use in rinsing. Ideally, your water-cleaning method could make dirty water potable.
  
  A typical first rinse laundry water contains a surfactant concentration of 0.1-0.2 g per L, a turbidity of ~300 NTU and a pH of ~9. Typical surfactants are anionic surfactants such as linear alkylbenzene sulphonates and non-ionic surfactants such as, ethoxylated alcohols.
  
  CONSTRAINTS
  
  o Your solution should present no safety or eco-toxicity issues.
  
  o The solution should not be a powered device.
  
  o Time constraints: Your solution should clean up ~10 L of water in about 2 minutes
  
  o Easy to clean and maintain. A technical solution that requires a great deal of water to clean would not be satisfactory.
  
  o The target market is exceptionally cost-sensitive in terms of initial equipment acquisition, and in operation, maintenance, and upkeep.
  
  POSSIBLE SOLUTION AREAS
  
  A number of solutions exist for waste water treatment and purification. If any can be used within the cost, power and volume constraints they would be of interest.
  
  Potential technology solution areas
  
  o Absorbants (activated carbon, silica gel), antifoams
  
  o Filtration/separation/sieves/membranes
  
  o Coagulation/flocculation
  
  o Aeration
  
  o Chemical
  
  o UV
  
  Field Of Use and Intended Application
  Washing water in rural and clean-water-poor areas of the world.
  
  Desired Outcome
  Ideally, you will provide a method or device that can reduce water turbidity, remove surfactants (predominantly LAS surfactants), render the water a neutral pH, and clean about 10L of water in about 2 minutes.
  
  Previously Attempted Solutions
  The current method uses flocculation. This clumps together fine particles using flocculants, thus improving filterability of the particles. It is a method used in water purification plants and sewage treatment.
  
  Comments
  This company is open to a wide variety of deals and is able to support early stage joint development work.
  
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D-617empresa anónima / Brasil 1171

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Buscamos tecnologías y enfoques que proporcionen alta energía/fuerza y cobertura de limpieza de múltiples objetos con diferentes formas, profundidades y superficies al mismo tiempo.

Cleaning Technology, Household Goods & Appliances, Washing, cleaning, Water, energy usage, Preasurized cleaning, Low cost
- Resultado deseado
  
  Una compañía global de bienes de consumo (FMCG), con oficinas en Brasil está buscando tecnologías y enfoques que dan alta energía / fuerza, y la cobertura de líquido limpiador, (y posterior eliminación de la suciedad) de varios objetos con diferentes formas, profundidades y superficies al mismo tiempo. Tiene que ser entregado a baja potencia (<0.5KW) y el menor coste. La empresa busca ingenieros de maquinarias innovadoras que pueden estar en fase de desarrollo o que actualmente tienen otro uso, para la concesión de licencias o el desarrollo conjunto de contratos de investigación
  
  20/11/12 - El deadline de esta demanda ha caducado
  
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  Detalles de la demanda :
  
  An international household cleaning products group with offices in Brazil is seeking technologies and approaches that enable the coverage of all facets of an irregular shaped hard surface with liquid streams. This is to be performed within an enclosed space to facilitate the washing of soiled items to provide at least 1 of the following benefits:
  
  • Faster cleaning
  • Lower water consumption
  • Lower energy usage
  • Lower cleaning chemical consumption
  
  Technical Specifications / Specific technical requirements of the request
  High energy and/or pressure washing of all sides of multi-faceted irregular shaped hard surfaced item contained within a sealed enclosed space, in our particular application, is particularly challenging due to the following:
  
  • The significant variety in the size, shape and surface complexity of the materials to be washed
  • The requirements to cover the entire surface in a very short wash time (< 1 min)
  • The need to cover all surfaces of the item to be washed
  • The requirement to make a low cost, highly robust solution able to withstand daily use with little or no maintenance from the end user.
  • The requirement to perform liquid pressurization and distribution/coverage within tight instantaneous power consumption constraints (< 0.5kw).
  • The need to maintain a low total water usage requirement (use of a water reservoir of < 2L ideally).
  
  The solution should also meet the following requirements for incorporation into a consumer electrical product:
  
  1) Of sufficient robustness and simplicity to withstand daily use for > 3 years
  2) Able to work without significant maintenance or intervention required by the end user
  3) Not present a danger in use or hazard to the end consumer
  4) Ideally offer scope for patent protection with the desired application and format.
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D-221empresa anónima / España 1077

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Selective Release actives in water ambience

delivery system, laundry, advanced materials, smart polymers, selective release
- Resultado deseado
  
  A major consumer good manufacturer invites proposals for innovative delivering systems enabling the selective release of actives in water ambience, and more specifically, automatic laundry washing machines
  
  29/09/10 - El deadline de esta demanda ha caducado
  
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  Detalles de la demanda :
  
  The successful technology seeked will be:
  - very sensitive to water temperature: range of exposure 30-60C. The technology must guarantee: a) different response as a consequence of different temperature; b) The response is sharp and confined within a very small gradient of temperatures
  - compatible with laundry ambience: technology must sustain a very basic ambience. Ideally, material able to deploy a selective release, based on the chemical characteristics of the actives (enzymatic type, surfactant, bleach etc).
  - sensitive to physical characteristics of the active to release. The technology must act as a selective filter allowing the passage of molecules according to their size.
  IDEALLY also
  No dependence from external energy source: the release of actives is intrinsic to the composition of the advanced material and action is triggered by the ambience conditions (temperature water, chemical physical characteristics actives, and other mechanical mechanism independent from material).
  
  The technology must be able to deliver multiple dosages (mutiple washes). As a first approach it is considered European washing systems, and concentrated gels laundry detergents.
  
  POSSIBLE approaches might include, but are not limited to:
  -core/shell encapsulation technologies
  -advanced/smart polymers: polymers changing their chemical physics characteristics according to specific stimuli
  
  Approaches not of interest: technologies that are not compatible with water ambience.
  
  ANTICIPATED project phase or project plan:
  phase 1. proof of concept: demonstration of release profile using an active material identified by the client, evidence of acceptable loading rates, initial cost analysis
  
  phase2. product development: technology refinement with target actives, technology transfer to manufacturing, refined cost analysis
  
  phase3. commercialization
  
  APPROPRIATE responses to this requests:
  responses from companies, academic researchers, other research institutes, consultants or inventors are welcomed. Appropriate responses will address the following:
  -description of the technology
  -technical maturity of approach
  -availability of samples or technology demonstration
  -intellectual property situation (list any relevant patents or patent applications)
  -expertise of responder
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D-767empresa anónima / Reino Unido 6719

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Seeking portable appliances or novel solutions to provide refreshment of clothing / personal garments– specifically removing smells and killing bacteria.

odour management, refresh clothes, bacteria disinfection, sterilisation, water-less laundry
- Resultado deseado
  
  We are urgently searching for novel solutions to provide refreshment of clothing / personal garments – specifically removing smells and killing bacteria. Our client specialises in providing innovative appliances for the cleaning, preparation and care of clothing and household fabrics. They are now searching for innovative technologies to allow consumers to ‘refresh’ or ‘sanitise’ clothing between each wearing occasion – i.e. instead of washing the clothes after each use, they can remove smells and bacteria to allow further wear. (Smells could also exist from extended storage). Products already exist to either kill bacteria or remove smells, but the client wishes to find technologies or products that provide BOTH benefits from a compact and affordable product.
  
  13/03/13 - El deadline de esta demanda ha caducado
  
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  Detalles de la demanda :
  
  Our client is an established appliance manufacturer, and can therefore provide assistance for further development and eventual manufacture of products. Their preference is for products that are already on the market or that can be launched within the next 18 months – e.g. extend sales from an existing geographical market. The company is also interested to review technologies that can be adapted from alternative industries for the household market, and will consider all reasonable commercial agreements, including licensing, strategic alliances, partnering arrangements and acquisition. All potential solutions should have IP or proprietary knowhow, and be able to demonstrate technical feasibility (for this or other applications) within 6-12 months. Leer más

Buscador de innovación destacado Air Products and Chemicals

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Demandas tecnológicas

Política de open innovation

D-651empresa anónima / Reino Unido 1397

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Buscamos tecnologías innovadoras, sistemas y/o materiales para el control de la energía cinética de productos que se mueven a través de procesos de fabricación y llenado de alta velocidad

high speed manufacturing, manage kinetic energy of cans, food and beverage cans
- Resultado deseado
  
  Estamos buscando tecnologías para reducir, gestionar y/o eliminar la energía cinética asociada con el transporte de componentes relativamente delicados a gran velocidad en torno a una planta de fabricación, sin deformación. Nuestro cliente requiere procesar latas de alimentos y bebidas de aluminio y de hojalata, y que sean transportadas durante la producción sin sufrir ningún daño. Los productos son pequeños (cilindro con un diámetro de 40 mm-70 mm y una altura hasta 200 mm) y delgados (grosor de la pared de ~ 100microns), ligeros (<10 g) y tienden a ser ‘bottom-heavy’
  
  26/12/12 - El deadline de esta demanda ha caducado
  
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  Detalles de la demanda :
  
  Our client requires aluminium and tin plate food and beverage cans to be conveyed / transported during production without damage. Products are small (cylinder with a diameter 40mm-70mm and a height up to 200mm), thin (wall thickness of ~ 100microns), light-weight (<10g) and tend to be ‘bottom-heavy’ as there is a base, but no lid yet. The cans are moved around the production plant to enable forming, trimming, washing, internal coating, external decoration and lacquering and then eventually palletised for onward to delivery to the beverage manufacturer for filling. A can will travel through approximately 1km of conveying equipment, using a combination of systems – gravity-fed feeders, magnetic-, vacuum- and air- based conveyors.
  As the drive towards sustainability and competitiveness increases, can manufacturers are striving to take weight and cost out of their products - this inevitably leads to thinner cans, which are consequently less robust during the manufacture and filling processes. Combined with increasing production line speeds (machines process up to 2000 cans per minute), existing can handling solutions can be too aggressive, resulting in damage (primarily denting) to the wall, shoulder and base radius of each can.
  
  Damage can occur throughout the manufacturing process including the filling, and palletising and de-palletising steps. Key problem areas are where cans are required to accumulate, change direction or stop, in mass or in single file. Examples include: transition from “mass to single file”; can stops before a single stream process (external decoration or filling); storage areas and the interaction with directional guiding systems, gates and rails.
  
  Solutions could include:-
  
  - Management of transition from “en masse” to “single file” presentation of components
  - Energy management using magnetic, eddy current and linear drive technologies
  - Durable energy/shock absorbing materials – need to withstand 24/7 use and continuous product contact
  - Improved magnetic and air movement technology
  - Use of low friction materials for conveyor components to reduce energy (input and subsequent kinetic energy). Also combined use with high friction materials to provide ‘braking’ areas
  - Alternative materials for conveyor line manufacture – e.g. ceramics, carbon fibre, to enable easier manufacture and assembly of the plant
  - ‘Soft stop’ and buffering technology to slow down and contain products without damage
  - Improved guide rail materials – flexible but rigid (replace existing aluminium / UHMWPE combination)
  - Kinetic energy harvesting for high-speed manufacturing
  - Modelling and simulation software to understand interaction of product and process and optimise product movement
  - Production line control system – managing interaction between machines and conveyor systems and subsequent product flow
  
  We believe the solution, or elements of a solution, currently exist within other materials handling capabilities i.e. outside the can handling fraternity. These could, for example, be found in manufacturing industries such as:- Glassware (laboratory or lighting); Semiconductor; Pharmaceutical; Cigarette and Food. We are also interested in technology from outside the materials handling industry, including the use of advanced materials, robotics, advanced modelling techniques, and crowd control. Leer más
D-679empresa anónima / Brasil 1843

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Buscamos tecnologías y enfoques para proporcionar atención preventiva y protección contra los riesgos ambientales comunes del ambiente

prevent, health, skin, body, fabric, protection, air, environment, cleaning, repellency, barrier.
- Resultado deseado
  
  Tecnologías adecuadas deberán suministrar beneficios tangibles en términos de salud, higiene o bienestar físico, así como proporcionar un sentimiento emocional más alto de seguridad, protección y seguridad. Reforzaran las ganas del consumidor de hacer un esfuerzo consciente para mejorar su sensación general de bienestar para ellos y sus familias.
  
  Los posibles 'hits' incluyen aditivos químicos que puedan conferir beneficios adicionales o dispositivos/procesos físicos que tengan un efecto local significativo en el medio personal o "indoor". Requeriremos por lo menos un nivel básico de evidencias de su desempeño/eficacia. Soluciones tecnológicas apropiadas idealmente debe ser fácilmente incorporado a las rutinas y actividades cotidianas tales como el lavado, higiene personal, cuidado de la piel y la limpieza doméstica.
  
  Gran organización multinacional, con presencia en diferentes países alrededor del mundo. Fabricamos y comercializamos varias marcas muy conocidas en el mercado. Más de 25.000 empleados y grandes inversiones en Investigación y Desarrollo. . . ..
  
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  Detalles de la demanda :
  
  Three areas of particular interest have been identified:
  
  1) Air Quality Management (in the home, in the office, on the move, in public spaces)
  
  Approaches may include general ‘air cleaning’ (i.e. removal of undesirable agents within an enclosed space such as a living room or vehicle) or more personal approaches such as prevention or protection against inhalation / ingestion or contamination of individuals.
  Examples:-
  
  - airborne particulate suppression – sprays, devices, industrial processes?
  - dust / smoke / allergen / odour / pollen control
  - mould / fungal spore removal (related to high humidity environments)
  - airborne bacteria / virus removal
  - absorbents, scavengers and neutralization systems
  
  2) Fabric Treatments (as a means of delivering health / well-being claims and benefits to individuals rather than simply for fabric protection) including functional clothing, upholstery, bedding, and carpet treatments.
  
  Examples:-
  
  - antimicrobial fabric protection during use (e.g. post-wash residual protection)
  - particulate / dirt repellency
  - mould / mildew protection (during drying, storage and wear)
  - odour / allergen control treatments
  - pest repellency
  - skin benefits that can be delivered via fabric treatment
  (e.g. moisturizing, smoothness – see Cognis ‘skin-via-fabric’ approach)
  
  3) Skin / Body Treatments (including hair / scalp, eye, feet and compromised (but intact) skin)
  
  Examples:-
  
  - particulate / dirt repellency (esp. for shampoo / hair care treatments)
  - barrier protection for cracked, dry skin
  - fragile skin treatments (esp. for elderly, thinning skin)
  - eye /nose symptom relief from urban congestion / pollution
  
  To identify a range of technologies / approaches to deliver preventative care and protection against common environmental hazards in the urban environment.
  
  Air Quality Management (in the home, in the office, on the move, in public spaces)
  
  Fabric Treatments (as a means of delivering health / well-being claims and benefits to individuals rather than simply for fabric protection) including functional clothing, upholstery, bedding, and carpet treatments.
  
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D-451empresa anónima / España 1930

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Buscamos sustrato de celulosa que tenga afinidad para retener colorantes

cationic surfactants, cationic polymers, crosslinkers, cellulosic substrat
- Resultado deseado
  
  Tratamiento de un substrat de celulosa con un ingrediente, concretamente un compuesto catiónico, con el objetivo de que el sustrato con la superficie cationizada tenga afinidad a la carga negativa de un colorante que estaria presente en un proceso de lavado.
  
  12/11/12 - El deadline de esta demanda ha caducado
  
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  Detalles de la demanda :
  
  It is important to consider that in the laundry process there is the presence of surfactants, so the cationized substrat of celulose has to be "resistent" to surfactants and to maintain the properties during all the washing process. The cationized cellulosic has to work under conditions with and without detergent Leer más
D-189empresa anónima / Estados Unidos 1042

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New hand-sanitizing options that help the skin and stop the spread of infection caused by touching

skin, hand, sanitizing, infection
- Resultado deseado
  
  Touching objects (and other people) with the hands is the primary path of infection. We're seeking easily differentiated new ways for people to simply, conveniently, and effectively sanitize their hands and help and soothe the skin at the same time.
  
  12/08/10 - El deadline de esta demanda ha caducado
  
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  Detalles de la demanda :
  
  BACKGROUND
  
  The hand is the number one path that spreads infection. Humans constantly touch objects and rub skin and mucous membranes around the eyes, nose, and mouth. Bacteria and viruses easily make the trip in both directions.
  
  We want to interrupt that duplex transmission at the hand, thus preventing the spread of infection. And we would like to do this in ways that are soothing to the skin of the hand -- for example, ways that won't cause skin chapping or chafing the way that frequent hand-washing will. We're seeking to offer these qualities in a product that is more than simply an "improved" formula. We want easily differentiated systems and techniques.
  
  For example, hand cleanliness is a major component of the problem. However, simply offering another alcohol-based hand-sanitizing product is not satisfactory to us for several reasons: There are many on the market, they may have an objectionable odor, and in some cases, they are flammable. People must make a special effort to use them --an effort they may not be willing to make as frequently as necessary.
  
  Classic soap-and-water approaches are not satisfactory either, as residue needs to be washed off. Soaps strip the lipids from the skin surface and may cause roughening; water can expose the skin to chapping, chafing, or cracking, especially in cold weather. In either the case of alcohol-based sanitizers or soap-and-water washing, compliance is an issue. People generally do not sanitize their hands frequently enough. They continue to touch objects, and the cycle of infection transmission remains unbroken.
  
  We're looking for a method, device, or ingredient that will kill, remove, repel, and continue to provide residual effects against hand-borne bacteria, viruses, and spores. We're looking for 3 orders of magnitude reduction in hand-borne bacteria.
  
  Additionally, we're looking for new ways of delivering the actives that enhance efficacy, offer a broader killing spectrum, are milder or gentler to the hands and skin, and offer improvements in environmental profile.
  
  In your proposed solution, consider the issue of compliance: When and where is it convenient to sanitize one's hands? Convenience is a big determinant of whether people get the benefit of clean hands. Consider delivery: Should the method consist of a gel, a liquid, a solid, or some other state? Should the solution include a device? Consider how a consumer can be certain that his hands are clean; what cue would he look for? And consider potential packaging issues: Packaging for your disinfection solution may be unique, but if it must be too costly, it may make no financial sense to provide that solution.
  
  The method we're seeking probably does not include a new active (although if your solution does include a new active, we still may wish to consider it).
  
  At minimum, you should have some preliminary data on your proposed solution showing that it is effective.
  
  CONSTRAINTS
  
  o Different from those solutions currently on the market.
  
  o Simple for the consumer to use; easy compliance so hands are kept clean.
  
  o Effective -- and you are able to substantiate its efficacy. We're looking for a 3 orders-of-magnitude reduction (Log3 level reduction) in hand-borne bacteria.
  
  o Would prefer: Milder and gentler to the hands and skin, broader kill spectrum, improved environmental profile.
  
  POSSIBLE SOLUTION AREAS
  
  Regional products currently on the market.
  
  Bacteria and virology research.
  
  Research in natural skin flora.
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Buscador de innovación destacado Reckitt Benckiser

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Demandas tecnológicas

Política de open innovation

D-265empresa anónima / Estados Unidos 1141

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Seeking 'greener' technologies to inhibit colors from attaching to polyquaternium on fibers/textiles

polyquar, fiber, ssma, fabric, colot
- Resultado deseado
  
  We are seeking technologies to neutralize, block or inhibit the reaction between polyquaternium compounds (PQs) and color 'bodies' in aqueous environments.
  
  23/01/11 - El deadline de esta demanda ha caducado
  
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  Detalles de la demanda :
  
  The effect has been noted at various conditions. The temperature of the water can be anywhere from 5'C to 95'C. The ration of textile to water is from 1:10 to 1:3. The pH of the water can be from 6 to 11. This is not to say these are limits as more extreme conditions may also exhibit the effect. PQs are known to provide benefits such as nice 'feel' at low cost in many personal care products however when the personal care product is directly applied to fibers and fabrics, they can cause staining. If any colors come into contact with the PQs in an aqueous environment, the PQs will effectively 'suck in' the color bodies. The color bodies can be from grass stains, inorganic particulate soils (clay) or even fugitive dyes from other fabrics. The adhering is most acute with cotton fibers, but solutions that prevent adhering on any fibers are of interest.
  The current blocking approach uses sulfonated styrene malaic anhydride (SSMA) in high concentration to inhibit color bodies from contacting and adhering to the PQ.
  
  Background
  We believe that the cationic substituents are a cause of the problem. Nonionic based detergents are most affected by this phenomenon while detergents with high anionic surfactant levels exhibit similar behavior, but to a much lesser degree; Note, however, that [PQ7], which is common in many hand soaps appears to be unaffected by surfactant type.. Neutralizing the polyquat positive charges seems to help in inhibiting the reaction.
  
  Possible Solutions:
  
  - Remove the poly quats from the fibers
  - Provide a cheaper alternative to SSMA to neutralize or block color bodies from contacting/adhering. This could be accomplished either by targeting the PQs directly, or by generically infusing the whole aqueous environment with the blocker/inhibitor (as is currently done)
  - Reduce the amount of SSMA required to effectively block the adhering (current concentrations for efficacy in a nonionic surfactant based detergent are 60 ppm to the aqueous system )
  - Target the stain directly (have to get there before the color gets there) OR generic solution (much higher concentrations required).
  
  Constraints:
  
  - Needs to be human-safe (GRAS)
  - Preferably biodegradable
  - Definitely needs to meet Design for the Environment (EPA) criteria
  
  Desired Outcome
  Cheaper, more sustainable method for preventing colors from adhering to PQs during washing of the underlying fibers/fabrics.
  
  Previously Attempted Solutions
  Using poly sulfonated styrene malaic anhydride (SSMA) – inhibits the color bodies from contacting and adhering to the PQ.
  Attemped to use polycarboxylates, acrylates and co-polymers. Solvents - mineral spirits, polar, non-polar, even chlorinated. None of these approaches worked.
  
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D-285empresa anónima / Reino Unido 1157

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Technology to allow production of aluminium food & beverage cans with little or no water

aluminium drawing & ironing, waterless systems, closed loop, non-toxic
- Resultado deseado
  
  We are searching for innovative technologies, systems, products and / or materials to allow aluminium food and beverage cans to be manufactured with less or no water requirement. A closed loop system with no toxic waste products would also be considered a significant improvement.
  
  30/11/10 - El deadline de esta demanda ha caducado
  
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  Detalles de la demanda :
  
  Background:
  The production of aluminium cans is capital intensive and involves numerous process steps, many of which require water and / or water-based lubricants, as a cooling agent, and in particular to wash away fines, lubricant residues, etc prior to protecting, coating, filling and sealing. Typically, 15 - 65 gallons of water are required per 1000 cans (differs between individual plants). Our client is looking to drastically reduce this usage by adopting new forming techniques, novel ‘washless’ or waterless lubrication and / or cooling materials or mechanisms, and closed loop systems whereby the water that is used can be cleaned for re-use in the plant.
  
  Problems:
  - The drawing and wall ironing process generates a great deal of heat / friction (aluminium is reduced from gauge of ~0.25mm to ~100microns), hence the need for cutting oil / lubricants and coolants.
  - The cans must be scrupulously clean prior to coating on both sides (to prevent corrosion and allow printing), hence a 4-stage washing process. This includes the use of etching chemicals such as HF.
  - If employing a closed loop system the resulting waste sludge is classified as hazardous due to the aluminium particulates / fines (up to 30 microns) and various chemicals involved in the production process. This is expensive to remove.
  - The manufacturing process uses a number of solvents and other hazardous chemicals which not only contaminate the waste stream but give off toxic emissions meaning the sites on which plants can be placed are restricted.
  
  Solutions:
  Potentially any technology that allows the production of cans without water, or with as little water as possible, will be considered, including:-
  - Alternative forming techniques, e.g. without lubrication / coolant
  - Improved die technology, e.g. coatings for dies / tooling to operate at lower temperatures
  - Alternative cooling systems / mechanisms, e.g. cooling surface of the dies
  - Novel lubrication systems, such as a combined lubricant and coating, which doesn’t need to be washed off, or is water soluble, or can be removed without water (solutions could include pre-coated aluminium and polymer laminates, etc)
  - Waterless or ‘washless’ cleaning systems
  - New coatings / lacquers with ‘cleaner’ chemical content and avoiding use of VOCs
  - Alternative ‘greener’ mechanisms for etching fines from surface of the can (HF is currently used)
  - Water treatment systems that reduce or remove the usage of chemical agents, as well as the aluminium residues, to render the waste non-hazardous and thus potentially recyclable.
  
  Our client does NOT currently use silicon in their production process due to difficulties with contamination – therefore, we prefer not to use a silicone based solution unless it can be shown to not be detrimental to other processes, or could be removed completely from the can / equipment.
  
  The client is an established manufacturer, well used to developing best practice for their production plants. There is an ongoing economic and environmental requirement to reduce the water usage of their plants, and therefore minimise the impact to the local area. Considerable work has already been done to reduce consumption, but the client is looking for step-change technology to create a plant of the future. They are keen to simplify the production process, remove hazardous chemicals and generally create a ‘clean’ process that minimises use of local resources. The company has in-house development capabilities and will consider most forms of commercial collaboration, including licensing, joint development and acquisition. Any technology should have the potential to be scaled for high volume processes Leer más

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Innovación en Washing : Oportunidades ... | Demandas

Innovación en Washing : Oportunidades ... | Demandas

dirty water, treatment, reuse,

Cleaning Technology, Household Goods & Appliances, Washing, cleaning, Water, energy usage, Preasurized cleaning, Low cost

delivery system, laundry, advanced materials, smart polymers, selective release

A major consumer good manufacturer invites proposals for innovative delivering systems enabling the selective release of actives in water ambience, and more specifically, automatic laundry washing machines

odour management, refresh clothes, bacteria disinfection, sterilisation, water-less laundry

high speed manufacturing, manage kinetic energy of cans, food and beverage cans

prevent, health, skin, body, fabric, protection, air, environment, cleaning, repellency, barrier.

cationic surfactants, cationic polymers, crosslinkers, cellulosic substrat

Tratamiento de un substrat de celulosa con un ingrediente, concretamente un compuesto catiónico, con el objetivo de que el sustrato con la superficie cationizada tenga afinidad a la carga negativa de un colorante que estaria presente en un proceso de lavado.

skin, hand, sanitizing, infection

Touching objects (and other people) with the hands is the primary path of infection. We're seeking easily differentiated new ways for people to simply, conveniently, and effectively sanitize their hands and help and soothe the skin at the same time.

polyquar, fiber, ssma, fabric, colot

We are seeking technologies to neutralize, block or inhibit the reaction between polyquaternium compounds (PQs) and color 'bodies' in aqueous environments.

aluminium drawing & ironing, waterless systems, closed loop, non-toxic

We are searching for innovative technologies, systems, products and / or materials to allow aluminium food and beverage cans to be manufactured with less or no water requirement. A closed loop system with no toxic waste products would also be considered a significant improvement.

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