Reducing Energy Consumption with Low-Temperature-Processable Polymer

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In the production line for glass fibre reinforced thermoplastics, temperatures of up to 240°C are needed in the extruder and the laminators to achieve the desired processability of the polypropylene (PP) matrix. This requires a large amount of energy for heating which results in high CO2 emissions.Ideally, the PP would be replaced by a polymer that has a lower melting point (e.g., around 100°C) initially but in the final processing stage will reach similar mechanical and physical properties to a PP- based glass fibre composite. This would reduce the energy consumption and thus lower the CO2 emissions allowing the remaining energy demand to be covered by renewable energy sources which are still limited as of now. The change from the petrochemically derived PP matrix to an alternative matrix will further contribute to lower CO2 emissions overall.Implementation Partner: Mitsubishi Chemicals Advanced Materials Composites AGMCAM Composites AG is a producer of fiber-reinforced thermoplastic materials in Lenzburg. As a part of Mitsubishi Chemical Group, we are a globally acting company with production plants in Europe, North America and Asia.Pitching WorkshopEverybody who is interested to submit an idea for this challenge is invited to an online pitching workshop. More details can be found in the "Events" section further below.Submission and Funding ProcessIt only takes you a couple of minutes to submit your ideas which help to solve this challenge.The most promising ideas will be turned into projects and supported with up to CHF 25'000 by the Innovation Booster Plastics for Zero Emission.Submission deadline for ideas: 14 October 2022, 23:59More details on the funding process and on how to submit your idea can be found in the guidelines linked below.ContactIf you have any further questions regarding this call for ideas, please contact us at info@plastics4zeroemission.ch

Challenge Metadata

• Challenge Name: Reducing Energy Consumption with Low-Temperature-Processable Polymer
• Date: 9/5/2022 9:37:52 AM
• Administrators:
  • Theo Sandu

Challenge Description

In the production line for glass fibre reinforced thermoplastics, temperatures of up to 240°C are needed in the extruder and the laminators to achieve the desired processability of the polypropylene (PP) matrix. This requires a large amount of energy for heating which results in high CO2 emissions.

Ideally, the PP would be replaced by a polymer that has a lower melting point (e.g., around 100°C) initially but in the final processing stage will reach similar mechanical and physical properties to a PP- based glass fibre composite. This would reduce the energy consumption and thus lower the CO2 emissions allowing the remaining energy demand to be covered by renewable energy sources which are still limited as of now. The change from the petrochemically derived PP matrix to an alternative matrix will further contribute to lower CO2 emissions overall.

Implementation Partner: Mitsubishi Chemicals Advanced Materials Composites AG

MCAM Composites AG is a producer of fiber-reinforced thermoplastic materials in Lenzburg. As a part of Mitsubishi Chemical Group, we are a globally acting company with production plants in Europe, North America and Asia.

Pitching Workshop

Everybody who is interested to submit an idea for this challenge is invited to an online pitching workshop. More details can be found in the "Events" section further below.

Submission and Funding Process

It only takes you a couple of minutes to submit your ideas which help to solve this challenge.

The most promising ideas will be turned into projects and supported with up to CHF 25'000 by the Innovation Booster Plastics for Zero Emission.

Submission deadline for ideas: 14 October 2022, 23:59

More details on the funding process and on how to submit your idea can be found in the guidelines linked below.

Contact

If you have any further questions regarding this call for ideas, please contact us at info@plastics4zeroemission.ch