Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Recycling technologies for polymer automotive components
Agreement Number:
969364
Agreement Value:
$250,250.00
Agreement Date:
Mar 21, 2021 - Mar 31, 2024
Description:
Automotive polymers are currently not recycled in Canada. It is estimated between 300 and 400 kt/year of plastics from end-of-life vehicles are sent to landfills. However, the use of plastics and plastic composites in vehicles is expected to increase as they allow for significant weight reduction, and hence reduced fuel consumption, compared to conventional materials such as metals or glass. This Project will develop economically viable and environmentally acceptable technologies for recycling polymer automotive components, with emphasis on poly methyl methacrylate (PMMA) and polycarbonate (PC), two transparent polymers envisioned for developing lightweight polymer glazings and other advanced components. The Project aligns with NRC’s Canadian Lightweighting Initiative on Polymer Glazings (CLIP Glazings), which aims to further the adoption of lightweight polymer glazings for vehicles.
Organization:
National Research Council Canada
Expected Results:
In the short term, anticipated outcomes will be strengthened collaborations across industry, academia, and government to support research excellence. In the medium term, anticipated outcomes will be the development of new and potentially disruptive technologies with collaborators. In the long term, find collaborative solutions to public policy challenges and create stronger innovation systems.
Location:
Montreal, Quebec, CA H3T 1J4
Reference Number:
172-2020-2021-Q4-969364
Agreement Type:
Grant
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
107585226
Recipient Type:
Academia
Additional Information:
This agreement has been amended 1 time(s). The end date of this agreements has been modified by 212 days.
Amendment Date
May 28, 2023
Recipient's Legal Name:
Corporation de l'École Polytechnique de Montréal
Federal Riding Name:
Outremont
Federal Riding Number:
24054
Program:
Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program - Collaborative R&D Initiatives
Program Purpose:
Collaborate on multiparty research and development programs to catalyze transformative, high-risk, high-reward research with the potential for game-changing scientific discoveries and technological breakthroughs in priority areas.
NAICS Code:
541710
Amendments: