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Title:

Identification of malodorous compounds in automotive coverstocks

Agreement Number:

EGP

Agreement Value:

$25,000.00

Agreement Date:

Aug 23, 2017 -

Organization:

Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada

Location:

Ontario, CA

Reference Number:

GC-2017-Q2-00499

Agreement Type:

Grant

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Additional Information:

Grant or Award spanning more than one fiscal year (2017-2018 to 2018-2019).

Recipient's Legal Name:

Chan, Arthur (University of Toronto)

Program:

Engage Grants for Universities

Program Purpose:

The perception of air quality inside vehicular cabins is often associated with its odor. To minimize odor andx000D
improve the consumer's experience, it is important to understand organic compounds outgassing from thex000D
materials used inside the cabin. However, current odor tests provide no information about these compounds,x000D
limiting the ability to optimize the manufacturing process. Canadian General Tower (CGT) is a major Canadianx000D
manufacturer of polymeric materials for automotive coverstocks, and is partnering with University of Torontox000D
in this project to study volatile organic compound emissions. Prof. Chan's research group will use advancedx000D
analytical tools and statistical analyses to determine compounds responsible for malodor. The results from thisx000D
study will be used to adjust CGT's manufacturing process to minimize odor and improve its globalx000D
competitiveness in the automotive market.