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Title:
Development of Compostable Meltblown Filter Media and Associated Components for Production of Surgical Masks and N95 Respirators in Canada
Agreement Number:
986864
Agreement Value:
$1,000,000.00
Agreement Date:
Mar 15, 2022 - Nov 15, 2022
Description:
The COVID-19 pandemic has generated an increased consumption of disposable personal protective equipment (PPE) by healthcare workers and by the general public. As of June 29, 2020, based on federal government projections for PPE demand over the next year, it is estimated that approximately 63,000 tons of COVID-19 related PPE will end up as waste, being ultimately landfilled. In November 2018, the Canadian Councils of the Ministers of the Environment (CCME) adopted Canada's Zero Plastic Waste Strategy to reduce the environmental impact of plastics and promote a circular economy. To support this strategy and to reduce the environmental footprint of PPE in Canada, the Government of Canada is supporting the development of solutions to manufacture more sustainable PPE and to better manage their end of life. Strategies include re-usability, alternative materials, improved recyclability and novel recycling technologies, as well as compostability. This challenge is in support of the compostability element of that strategy. The National Research Council of Canada (NRC), in collaboration with Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), Health Canada (HC), and Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) are seeking solutions for the manufacture of compostable disposable surgical masks and respirators to be used by healthcare workers.
Organization:
National Research Council Canada
Expected Results:

Grow Canadian companies through direct funding to support early stage, pre-commercial research and development, late stage prototypes, and to accelerate commercialization.

Location:
Calgary, Alberta, CA T2A 6K8
Reference Number:
172-2021-2022-Q4-986864
Agreement Type:
Grant
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
741433890
Recipient Type:
For-profit organization
Recipient's Operating Name:
Roswell
Recipient's Legal Name:
Roswell Downhole Technologies
Research Organization:
National Research Council Canada/Conseil national de recherches Canada
Federal Riding Name:
Calgary Forest Lawn
Federal Riding Number:
48006
Program:
Innovative Solutions Canada
Program Purpose:

Fuel the development and adoption of technological innovation in Canada

Coverage:
• Support the scale up and growth of Canada's innovators and entrepreneurs by having the federal government act as a first customer. • Stimuler l'expansion et la croissance des innovateurs et entrepreneurs canadiens en faisant du gouvernement fédéral le premier client des innovations canadiennes.
NAICS Code:
33313