Reference number : GC-2017-Q4-01547, amendment number : , agreement type : G, recipient legal name : Rodrigue, Denis (Université Laval), recipient country : CA, recipient province : nan, recipient city : Quebec|Québec, recipient postal code : nan, program name english : Engage Plus Grants for universities, program name french : Subvention d'engagement partenarial Plus pour les universités, program purpose english : Performance BioFilaments Inc. (PBI) is a Canadian company currently commercializing a highly fibrillated_x000D_
nanocellulosic material known as Cellulose Filaments (CF). CF are produced from wood pulp through an_x000D_
extensive mechanical refining step. In this project, CF is proposed as a biobased reinforcement for_x000D_
polyurethane foams (PUF). For a six months period, three important objectives will be pursued: 1) to determine_x000D_
the effect of water concentration (blowing agent) on the final PUF density, 2) to optimize the PUF formulation_x000D_
(base components and additives) as for commercial productions, and 3) to determine the effect of_x000D_
reinforcement type (different PBI products) on the overall PUF properties._x000D_
For each step, a full PUF characterization will be performed: density, morphology (fiber size, dispersion and_x000D_
adhesion with the matrix in the composite, as well as cell size, geometry and density in the foams) and_x000D_
compression testing. In particular, different testing velocity will be used to determine the viscoelastic properties_x000D_
(static and dynamic measurements) of the materials produced. Also, long term stability and resistance of the_x000D_
foams (aging properties) will be studied._x000D_
So the main objective of this investigation is to develop new applications for the FC produced by PBI. The_x000D_
success of this project would greatly benefit the competitiveness of PBI in a fast-growing but competitive_x000D_
global market of polymer composites and foams based on natural resources, a field where the Canadian_x000D_
economy is highly important., program purpose french : Performance BioFilaments Inc. (PBI) is a Canadian company currently commercializing a highly fibrillated_x000D_
nanocellulosic material known as Cellulose Filaments (CF). CF are produced from wood pulp through an_x000D_
extensive mechanical refining step. In this project, CF is proposed as a biobased reinforcement for_x000D_
polyurethane foams (PUF). For a six months period, three important objectives will be pursued: 1) to determine_x000D_
the effect of water concentration (blowing agent) on the final PUF density, 2) to optimize the PUF formulation_x000D_
(base components and additives) as for commercial productions, and 3) to determine the effect of_x000D_
reinforcement type (different PBI products) on the overall PUF properties._x000D_
For each step, a full PUF characterization will be performed: density, morphology (fiber size, dispersion and_x000D_
adhesion with the matrix in the composite, as well as cell size, geometry and density in the foams) and_x000D_
compression testing. In particular, different testing velocity will be used to determine the viscoelastic properties_x000D_
(static and dynamic measurements) of the materials produced. Also, long term stability and resistance of the_x000D_
foams (aging properties) will be studied._x000D_
So the main objective of this investigation is to develop new applications for the FC produced by PBI. The_x000D_
success of this project would greatly benefit the competitiveness of PBI in a fast-growing but competitive_x000D_
global market of polymer composites and foams based on natural resources, a field where the Canadian_x000D_
economy is highly important., agreement title english : Cellulose reinforced polyurethane foams, agreement title french : Cellulose reinforced polyurethane foams, agreement number : EGP2, agreement value : 12500.0, agreement start date : 2018-03-07, agreement end date : nan, description english : nan, description french : nan, expected results english : nan, expected results french : nan, additional information english : Grant or Award spanning more than one fiscal year (2017-2018 to 2018-2019)., additional information french : Subvention ou bourse octroyée s'appliquant à plus d'un exercice financier (2017-2018 à 2018-2019)., owner organization : nserc-crsng, owner organization title : Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada | Conseil de recherches en sciences naturelles et en génie du Canada