FLEXIFUNBAR Multifunctional barrier for

flexible structure (Textile, leather and paper)

M.Vouters

PRESENTATION

AND

OBJECTIVES

• 6th framework programme, priority 3, Nanotechnologies and nanosciences, knowledge based on multifunctional materialsand new production process and devices

• Integrated Project dedicated to SME’s

• Co-ordinated by French SME: DUFLOT INDUSTRIE

• 4 years project: October 2004 September 2008

• 44 partners including 20 SME’s, budget 11 M EUR

• 12 nationalities, (Italy, Germany, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Finland, UK, Ireland, Greece, Belgium, France),

• http://www.flexifunbar.org

Project overview

NANOTECHNOLOGIESPROCESSES

MATERIALSBARRIER EFFECTS

Radiation, wavesChemicals

Wildlife Filtration

Thermal fluxes

TEXTILEPAPER

LEATHER

PROTECTION AND MAXIMUM LEVEL OF SAFETY AND SECURITY FOR :

The ultimate goal of Flexifunbar is to develop innovative generation of hybrid multi barrier effect materials for:

Transports (group T)

Home building (group B)

Medical applications (group M)

Personal protection equipments (group P)

Overall objectives

CONSORTIUM

Raw materialssuppliers

Processessuppliers

Chemical additivessuppliers

Natural fibres : Linificio

Polymers : Wellman, Sinterama

Paper : Arjo Wiggins

Leather : CurtumesAveneda

Coton : Thrakika

Nano-composites : Dgtec

Mineral filler: Nabaltec

Additives for polymers:IQAP

Fire retardant additives : INCA

Formulations for Fire and Medical Protection : Devan

Grafting Plasma : Europlasma

Ultrasound : Ecco

Automatisms : CEI

Manufacturers

Arjo wiggins : Paper

Wellman, Sinterama : Polyester Traitex : Wool

Patraiki : finishing textiles treatments IMP : nonwovens

Consortium : suppliers

SiamidisBuilding protection

panels

LauffenmühleFR fabrics, antistatic

SubrenatBedding articles

PatraikiOutdoor

CalstaBed sheets

Clothes for hospitals

ArjoPackaging

Filtration papers

CalafeShoes

AlanDental products

AmkeyAutomotive filtration

DuflotRailways fire barriers

TRANSPORT

MEDICAL& PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENTS BUILDING

Consortium : end-users

Process expertiseBrunel Univ.

INF – IFTH - DWICentexbel - CTC

Nanotechnologieexpertise

CREPIMCDCMP

Medicalapplication

IFTH - Gent Univ.CLOTEFI

Institut Pasteur

Fire andthermal application

IFTH – VTT - SPCREPIM - CLOTEFI

Waves(Acoustic, electrostatic,

electromagnetic)VTT - Telice

Piaggio - CentexbelIFTH

ChemicalBacteria protection

FiltrationINF - PaggioCTC - IFTH

Modelling

SP - CDCMP

Consortium : RTD centers

Functionality groups:

Market groups :

Market studies andDurable development

N

Electrostatic, Electromagnetism

ActuatorsNonwovens & Filtration

F

Anti odour, Anti bacterial

Anti fungi Natural fibres

K

FireThermal insulation

Retardant Treatment

H

MMedical

TTransport

BBuilding

PProtectiveequipment

Structure of workgroups

• State of art

• Describe end user requirements

• Define a common strategy in order to reach the objectives

• Analyse the level of innovation, and risks, and propose an alternative plan in case of failure

• Reference and define the means of characterisation

• Elaboration of samples, prototypes

Common objectives ofworkgroups

• Characterisation of developed products

• Analyse of innovative technology to reach the objectives, and to couple functionality

• Industrial and pilot trials

• Optimisation of conditions of process

• Dissemination of results

• Analyse of exploitable results at short and medium term

Common objectives ofworkgroups

Objectives :

• To ensure development of innovative products.

• To guarantee an adequation between RTD activitiesand industrial exploitation.

Elaboration of mapping by exploitation committee.

• Setting-up of innovative products projects (forms)

• Matching them with research topics.

• Progress updated each 6 months.

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B1 B2 B3 B4 B7 B8 M1 M3 M5 M7 M8 M9 M11 P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P7 P8 T1 T2 T3 T4 T6 T8QUEEN: Polymer nanocomposites based on fluoromica H1aCREPIM: Fire retardant polyester fibres H1bCDCMP: Nanocomposites based on graphite and CNT H1cINF : blend of flax fibres and polyacrylate H1dPOLYACRYLATE : thermostable fibres H1eDEVAN : Fire retardant polyamide fibres H1fINF: Traditional finishing for natural fibres H2aCREPIM: Plasma treatment H2bCREPIM: Thermal insulation panel and fire transfer modelin H3aSP: Fire modeling H3bAMKEY: Non woven for filters and headliners F1TELICE: Electrostatic precipitator F3CTC: Test for resistance to chain saw cutting F6IFTH: Leather non woven and gin motes F7UGHENT: Functionalised electrospinning F8E.PIAGGIO: Actuators F9VTT: Electrostatic testing methods F10BRUNEL: Activated carbon F11EUROPLASMA: Plasma treatment F12THRAKIKA: gin motes for non woven F13CLOTEFI: Microparticles K1DWI: Moothprofing agents K2CTC: Antimicrobial leather K3CTC: Water resistance leather K4UGENT: Thermoresponsive hydrogel K5IPL: Effect flax on skin K6INF: Antibacterial agent K8CENTEXBEL: Antibacterial Test K14CENTEXBEL : synthetic sweat K15IFTH : odours tool characterisation K16SINTERAMA : PES fibres antibacterial & FR K17 IFTH : US treatment on flax fibres K18DWI: Nanoparticles= UV statibility, stain release, AB K19DEVAN: UV+AB+waterproofing K20

Project running

Project successfully completed

Project stopped or integrated in anotherProject under review: should confirm the interest of project or the feasibility of prototypeProject proposal, to be reviewedFundamental study or project with applications outside the consortium

MAIN ACHIEVEMENTS WORKGROUP BY

WORKGROUP

H1A: polymer nano composites based on

fluoromicaQUEEN

MASS TREATMENT

H1B : FR polyester CREPIM

H1C : FR treatmentbased on nano

compositesCDCMP

SURFACE TREATMENT

H2A: traditional finishing forNatural fibreINF - IFTH

H2B: plasma treatmentCREPIM

H2C: fire protective liningINCA

H3A: insulation panelsDUFLOT

TOOLS

H3B: fire model SP

H1D: Blendfibres based on polyacrylate

H1E: Developmentof thermostable fibres

Fire retardancy & thermal insulation

K1 MicroparticlesCLOTEFI

K4 Water resistanceLeather

CTC

K3 Antimicrobial leatherCTC

K8 Antibacterial agentINF

K12 Colour change IFTH

K5 ThermoresponsiveHydrogel UGHENT

K6 Effect of flax on skinIPL

K7 Flax UV Spinning US

IFTH

K13 FluorinationIFTH

K2 Moothproofing agentsDWI

K9 Mildew growthINF

K10 UV blockingNanolignin

INF

K11 OsmoticDegumming

INF

Additives

ProcessesSurface treatment

K14 Antibacterial testCENTEXBEL

K15 Synthetic sweatCENTEXBEL

K16 Odours protocolTools

IFTH-CENTEXBEL

Natural fibres & antibacterialapplications

PROCESS

MATERIALSF2 Electrospinning

CENTEXBEL

F7 Leather non wovenCTC

F10 Testing methodsVTT

F12 Plasma treatmentsEUROPLASMA

F1 Non woven for filters AMKEY

F3 Electrostaticprecipitation

TELICE

F11 Activated carbonBRUNEL

F8 FunctionalisedElectrospinning

GENT

F13 Gin motesTHRAKIKA

F9 Actuators E. PAGGIO

F6 Test for resistance To chain saw cutting

CTC

Electrostatics, nonwoven, filtration

M1 Non woven for Packaging

ARJO WIGGINS

M8 Flax yarn

LINIFICIO

M5 Dental rolls

ALAN

M3 Uniforms

CALSTA SINTERAMADEVAN

SUBRENATM7 Antibacterial

bed sheets

SUBRENAT SINTERAMALAUFFENMUHLE

DEVAN

M9 Absorbent material

ARJO WIGGINS

M11 Developmentof mask

DEVAN

M : Medical applications

P1 Complexes for fireFighter

DUFLOT

P5 Development of non woven withActivated carbon

DUFLOT

P4 Multifunctional Shoes

CALAFE

P3 Characterisationtest for leather

CEI

P2 Protective Clothing

SIAMIDIS

P : Protective equipments

T1 Filters

AMKEY

T4 FR staples fibres

WELLMAN

T8 Anti vandalism non woven

DUFLOT

T2 Headliners

DUFLOT

T3 Acousticinsulation panel

IMP

T6 Activatedcarbon panels

AMKEY

T7 Clogging indicators

AMKEY

T : Transport

B1 Mattress coverDUFLOT

B7 Home furniture With FR properties

SUBRENAT

B2 Antimicrobial fabricPATRAIKI

B4 FR mothproofing wool

TRAITEX

B8 Fire protective linenINCA

B5 Gin motes nonwovensTRAKIKA

B3 Small houseINCOTEX

B : Building

Failurerequirements not achieved

Better knowledge

Development of innovation

at short term

Research ofpartner

Commercializationof innovative

product

SubrenatFR home furniture

DuflotVandal proof covering

AmkeyClogging indicator

LinificioFlax yarn

DevanProtective mask

DuflotActivated carbon panels

LauffenmühleAntistatic PP

AmkeyActivated carbon panels

PatraikiAwning fabrics

Arjo WigginsAbsorbant materials

DuflotHeadliners

IMPAcoustic panels

WellmanFR product

DuflotMattress

Arjo WigginsHydrophobic support

IncaFR lining

TraitexMothproofed wool

IncotexWall covering

AmkeyFilters

CalafeShoes

CEITest methodology

DevanBacteriostatic bed sheet

CalstaBacteriostatic uniform

AlanDental rolls

SinteramaMultifunctional fibres

Devan IQAPFR masterbatch

PolyacrylateThermostable fibres

Benefits for industry

Failure accordingto industrial requirement

Basic studies

Results could be transferred to industrial

partner at medium term

Set up new servicesor methodology

Exploitation by industrial partners

CrepimPlasma treatment

IFTHFluorination

IFTHChanging colour

material

UghentElectrospinning

E PiaggioActuators

ClotefiMicroparticles

UghentThermo responsive

hydrogel

IPLEffect flase on skin

SP CrepimModeling fire behaviour

TeliceElectrostatic precipitator

VTTElectrostatic field

CentexbelOdours characterization

IFTHOdours characterization

DevanUV + AB + waterproofing

QueenFR polymer

CDCMPFR polymere

DevanFR polyamide

BrunelActivated carbon

IFTHUS treatment on flax

DWINanoparticles

INFFR panels

INFFR finishing for flax

IFTHExploitation of waste

for nonwovensTrakika

Gin motesINF

Antibacterial agent

CrepimFR PET

PolyacrylatePolyacrylate fibres

AmkeyFiltersCTC

Test for leatherEuroplasma

PlasmaDWI

Mothproofing treatmentCTC

Functionalization of leather

SinteramaMultifonctional fibres

RTD achievements

TRAINING,DEMONSTRATION AND

DISSEMINATION

• A book has been written. Springer is the publisher. Preface written by European Commission.

• 4 training sessions dedicated to SME’s (REACH, transport regulation, durable development, nanotechnologies).

• Public meeting organized in France with the help of Clubtex to present the results obtained.

• Diffusion of articles.

• Elaboration of handbook with all posters and publications realised for partners.

Achievements

CONCLUSIONS

• Integration across activities :

FLEXIFUNBAR project integrated various research activities in different field, technological Process, biotechnology, Nanotechnologies, Materials…coupling with other type of demonstration activities, take up activities, training, dissemination of knowledge, workshop…

Conclusions

• Integration across technical :

Inputs and outputs from the different working entities.

Links with the differents technologies established for the development of new materials.

Conclusions

• Inter sectorial integration :

The consortium involved a majority of SME’, private and public sector research organisations, academia, and large companies.

SME’s are the direct beneficiary of RDT results.

Large companies were necessary for the RTD and technological innovations to be integrated and transferred to SME’s.

Conclusions

• Horizontal integration :

The multidisciplinary research approach lead to the establishment of strong links between materiel science, nanotechnologies, innovation of process, textile industry, leather and paper industry.

The expert of nanotechnology usually works with high-tech sectors like electronics. With FLEXIFUNBAR program it was an opportunity for traditional sectors to have the direct benefit of fundamental knowledge.

Conclusions

• Vertical integration :

The fully supply chain of technical skills :

> from university and technical centres,

> throught suppliers of materials and equipment

> towards market leading end users

was included to tackle.

The consortium brought out together university, research centres and SME’s.

Conclusions