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.
Innovation management
Innovation management
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BRE
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: Bed
she
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LIN
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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