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Advanced Sustainable Surface

and Material Technologies 4

Functional Polymers

Jordi Romero - EURECAT

Stefano Turri – Politecnico di Milano

ESM Demo-cases presentation

Croatian Greenomed Conference–20/03/2018

1. Thematic domain of the demo-case

Manufacturing and surface finishing of

Functional components in polymeric materialsthrough development, up-scaling and integration of Advanced and

Sustainable Materials & Processes

Keywords:

• Polymers and polymer composites (textile fibers)

• Sustainable manufacturing technologies

• Nanotechnologies

• Surface enhancements: treatments, coatings and nanotexturing

• Substitution (of critical/toxic substances, additives, materials)

• Renewable sources


1. Thematic domain of the demo-case

Advanced Technologies (Hybrid processes: Printed Electronics, Plastic Processing, Coating & Surface Treatments…)

Nanotechnologies (Nanotextures, Nanomaterials, Nanocomposites)

New materials (Inks, Dyes, Biopolymers…)

New efficient processes (Plasma treatment, photopolymerization…

Photonics (Laser manufacturing, nanometrology…)

Advanced Tooling & sensors

Data Process Management

Enabling methods and technologies

Manufacturing and surface finishing of

Functional components in polymeric materials


1. Thematic domain of the demo-case _ Impact


1. Thematic domain _ Value Chain & Impact

NanotexturedFilm Production

Injection MouldingNanoreplication

NanotexturedTooling

Hard & ProtectiveNanostructured

Coatings

Use-case Examples:

PrintedElectronic Film

Production

Injection MouldingIntegration

Stretchableelectronic

inksProduction

Protective & Functional Coatings

Deposition


2.1 Use-cases (or industrial applications)

addressed in the general demo-case

Surface & Coating technologies on Polymers for functional and structural applications (on-going)

Other possible topics:

• Polymeric Nanocomposites & Nano-reinforced Composites for lightweight applications (New)

• Bio-based, recyclable and biodegradable polymers (New)

• Functional Polymer-based Textiles (New)• ….


Catalonia

Lombardy

2.2 Who is today working at the use cases?

Use Case1_ Surface & Coating technologies for functional Polymers

Lombardy: Sustainable Coating Technologies on Polymers & Textiles

Catalonia: In-mouldelectronics, Injection Nanopatterning & Textiles

Other regions in talks: Navarra, East Netherlands, Auvergne-Rhone Alps, Pays de la Loire, Slovenia ....


2.2 Who is working at the use cases?

• Catalan Focus: Hybrid Processes and Nanotechnology Up-scaling for Functional Plastics Injection

• Lombardy Focus: Advanced Coating technologies integrating environmental-friendly technologies (plasma treatment, UV-curing, sol-gel processes, PVD… ) for polymers and textiles

Potential End-users Technology providersResearch and innovation

actors

Zanini, Kostal, Taurus, Ficosa, E.G.O, Jabil, Walterpack, ...

Microrelleus, Flubetech, Isovolta, Chemigraph, Iris

ICN2, EURECAT, CNM, IQS, …


actors

Novellini, Barnem, Camfart, Whirlpool, Marzotto

Greencoat, Kenosistec, Benasedo, Tecnofirma

Politecnico di Milano, University of Milano-Bicocca,

University of Bergamo, University of Brescia

Use Case1_ Surface & Coating technologies for functional Polymers


Use-case2_Polymeric Nanocomposites & Nano-reinforced Composites for lightweight applications

2.2 Who is working at the use cases?

• Catalan Focus: Nanocompounding and Lightweight reinforced nanocomposites by RTM and Pultrusion

• Lombardy (or Other Regions) Focus: compounding with nanofillers, nanocomposite characterization, nanoreinforced end products


actors

Carbures, CELSA, Gestamp, Airborne, Marina Textil UDG, EURECAT, ICMAB, ICN2,


actors

Whirlpool, Pirelli, Camfart Lati Politecnico di MilanoUniversity of Milano-Bicocca


3 – Envisaged intra-regional nodes configuration

IME: In Mold Electronics

• Integrated Sensors

• Touch interactive surfaces

• Integrated light emitting devices

NanoTexturing: Surface Functionalization & Control

• Surface energy: Hidrofobic / Hidrofilic

• Aesthetics: Color, light paths, ..

• Mechanical behaviour: friction, …

Generation of and R&D Infrastructure in Catalonia 4 Pilot Manufacturing with capacitiesin the development of new products (& processes) in high added value plastic parts with

advanced funcionalities

Catalonia Strategic Proposition



Thermoplastic Injection pilot site (upgraded towards Functional Polymers Components Processing Pilot: Printed electronics + Surface Micro/Nanotexturing + Molding)

Microelectronics clean room facilities + Nanotechnology labs with NIL litography

Services:-Pilot production of FunctionalPlastic Components- Product desing andProcess-upscaling-Training & ConsultancyTechnologies:Injection MouldingPrinted Electronics+ NanoImprint LitographySi Microelectronics lab& Femtolaser mechanization

Use Case1_Surface & Coating technologies for functional Polymers

Catalonia



Lombardy Value Proposition

Synergistic implementation of sustainable coating technologies on polymericsubstrates

PVD / CVDPlasmaPhotopolymerizationSol-gel

• Passing from TRL 6-7 to 8-9 (Replacement of highly toxic Cr6+ salts, Enhancing surface scratch and wear resistance and Environmental friendly additives and auxiliaries)

• Possibility to develop and validate custom processes• Test on continuous pilot line operating in real industrial environment• Training and advanced material characterization at high reputation research and

technology centers

Lombardy



Lombardy

Upgraded existing UV-PVD pilot site (Greencoat)

Services:Pilot production of hard coatingson polymers through sustainabletechnologies

Technologies (continuous):PVD/CVD sputteringPlasma treatmentPhotopolymerization

Totally new pilot site (Polimi/UnimiB training and characterization center)

Services:TrainingAdvanced characterization

Technologies (batch):PVD/CVD sputteringPlasma treatmentPhotopolymerizationSol-gel

Use Case1_Surface & Coating technologies for functional Polymers



Involved Partners

• Kenosistec (SME): producer of customized vacuumequipment / sputtering sources

• .

• Benasedo (SME): producer of customized, solvent-free UV-curable photopolymers

• .

• Plume (SME): plasma technologies, custom processes, after sale services

• GreenCoat (SME): proprietary continuous pilot plant fullyequipped with spray-coating (robotic arms), UV-curing units, PVD chambers (metallization), CVD chambers (silanization)

• Novellini (LE): manufacturing of hydrosanitary & Design products

• .

• Barnem (SME): manufacturing of automotive functional components

• .

• Camfart SME): manufacturing of abrasive wheels

Lombardy


4 – Envisaged inter-regional nodes configuration

Totally new pilot site (or connection)

Upgraded existing pilot site (or connection)

Existing pilot site (or connection)

Hard coatings on FunctionalPolymer Components:Enhanced life-time of nanotextured functional surfacesBetter adhesion and affinityon polymer substratesSubstitution of toxic substances (Cr6+ salts)

Use Case 1_Surface & Coating technologies for functional Polymers


9 – Current challenges and actions planned in 2018

Challenges 2018:- Amplify both the technical and regional reach of

the Demo-Case with new use cases and leaders to consolidate our European Added Value,

- Generate more European consortia for H2020 callsActions 2018:• Core Regional leadership renewal via meetings• Business Case generation for use-cases and DC• Consolidate industrial participation through letter of

support signatures

Thanks for attention

Jordi Romero

[email protected]

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