A Spanish technological centre is preparing a project proposal (H2020-EIC-FTI-2018-2020) that aims to develop an innovative nanocoating for fully operative agro-alimentary industrial lines. This nanocoating provides easy-to-clean properties and antimicrobial activity to the surfaces where it is applied.
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A Spanish technological centre is a non-profit, private technological centre with a large trajectory in international cooperation. The centre has coordinated 19 of the total 35 participated European projects from FP6 to Horizon 2020 including LIFE and ECO-Innovation programs. The main R&D fields where the centre develops its activities are nanotechnology, new materials and advanced-environment technologies.
The centre has developed an innovative nanocoating and combines some of the most promising technologies for new-generation coatings in the European industry, including functionalized nanoparticles and sol-gel technologies, among others. The main advantages/characteristics of the proposed nanocoating are:
- Repellent properties.
- Anti-adherent feature.
- There is not migration risk according to the current legislation on materials and objects to be in contact with food in agreement with Directive 2005/31/CE and Regulation 1935/2004.
- High heat shock resistance at 350 ºC.
- Good chemical resistance.
- Good corrosion protection properties.
- It is a transparent coating that keeps the natural colour of the substrate and its surface structure.
The technology has been successfully proven in relevant environment demonstrating that TRL6 has been already achieved. The centre is looking for partners willing to participate in a project proposal to the call H2020-EIC-FTI-2018-2020 Fast Track to Innovation (FTI). The project aims to adapt the technology to technical requirements of agro-alimentary production lines and equipment, thus assuring that the main problems on cleaning affecting this sector will be correctly tackled and effectively solved. Optimisation of coating application’s method and yields during industrial-scale application needs to be worked on, in order to achieve a tailored, consistent and replicable method for the final application of the coating in real industrial environments.
The final objective of the project is to offer a new marketable solution for the agro-alimentary sector whose main effects will be easy cleaning and anti-microbiological properties in the food and beverages manufacturing processes where hygiene is a fundamental aspect.
The technological centre is looking for two partners with the following profiles:
- Profile 1: SME/Industry devoted to the design, development, fabrication of parts, automation, start up and/or maintenance of food processing lines.
- Profile 2: SME/Industry with expertise in the automation of coatings application by spraying.
Expression of interest deadline: 1st February 2018
Call deadline: 21st February 2018
Anticipated duration of the project: 24 months.
Referència: RDES20171213002
Link: http://een.ec.europa.eu/tools/services/PRO/Profile/Detail/cb71d54f-952f-4d17-bfee-a90229faa07e?shid=32db25cb-726f-43b0-8b5f-7742d0935799
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