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Water Resistant Technology Forming Molecular Network
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Type of Solution sought
- A Material
- A Technology
Description of Desired Solution
A SpecialChem client is seeking a material or a family of materials able to form a 3D-network in aqueous media. By interacting with external triggers (see list below) physical properties (such as size) of the proposed technology will be modified.
Dedicated to a consumer good application, the reacted material should result in a technology mechanically resistant to water, have good affinity for proteins to either stick to applied surface and/or form molecular network, but not form a film soluble to water.
Dedicated to a consumer good application, the reacted material should result in a technology mechanically resistant to water, have good affinity for proteins to either stick to applied surface and/or form molecular network, but not form a film soluble to water.
Background
In order to tackle a large opportunity in a fast growing consumer goods application, a leading brand owner is looking for alternatives to existing technologies.
Forecast volume could be up to 500 t/year.
Based on its large and global marketing / production capacity, the SpecialChem client is confident he could promote a differentiated technology to a next level of commercialization.
The SpecialChem Client is interested in knowing the current production capacity of the proposed technology or if not yet scaled-up the potential capacity.
Forecast volume could be up to 500 t/year.
Based on its large and global marketing / production capacity, the SpecialChem client is confident he could promote a differentiated technology to a next level of commercialization.
The SpecialChem Client is interested in knowing the current production capacity of the proposed technology or if not yet scaled-up the potential capacity.
Detailed Solution Description
- Starting material = small molecules or colloid (
- Final material = 3-D network with protein affinity either covalently or physically bond, whether or not the deposit is continuous
- Common triggers for reaction = microorganisms, contact with water, ionic strength, diluted (glyco)proteins, solvent evaporation, pH change (acidic /basic to neutral)
- External stimuli (light, UV, ultrasound…) might also be of interest
- Kinetic reaction (a few minutes to less than 3 hours), reaction T = 30-35°C (85-95°F)
- Final material should be resistant to water at least for 24h
- Ionic properties of the final material need to be known with a range of pH from 3 to 9
- Safe for health and environment. (Safety assessment can be completed while evaluation of performance properties)
- Price range estimation would be a help
- Natural polymers or minerals will be a plus
Possible Routes To Investigate
- Hydrogels
- Hyperbranched polymers
- Interpenetrating polymer networks
- Coordination polymers
Solution that are not of interest
- Final material that forms a film soluble in water are not of interest
- Colored compounds
- Derived from animals materials
- Containing CMR (CARCINOGENIC, MUTAGENIC AND REPROTOXIC) compounds
- Approaches that are unsafe for health and environment
- Materials classified as carcinogen, mutagen repro-toxic or sensitizer and Materials classified as dangerous according to the Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 on the classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures (CLP Regulation): H410, H411, H400, H413, H334, H317
Anticipated Next Steps with Respondents
The next steps will be the following: The SpecialChem Client will need to test the material in formulation in vitro, then adapt the formulation and if successful test in vivo: 18 months.
Ready to launch or already industrialized technology that would only require small adaptation for our Client specific constraints is a plus.
Ready to launch or already industrialized technology that would only require small adaptation for our Client specific constraints is a plus.
Other Comments / Important Considerations
The SpecialChem Client is interested in solutions from small or large companies that have the ability to provide large quantity samples for testing in formulation and ideally the ability to produce the materials on an industrial scale.
An academic solution based on a long term program that has not yet proven the concept is not of interest for our Client.
An academic solution based on a long term program that has not yet proven the concept is not of interest for our Client.
Type of Outcome expected
- Proven concepts
- Ready to use solutions
Company Demographics
- Industry you are in: Consumer goods
- Annual Revenue: USD multiple billion
- Years in Business: Many
- Headquarters Area: Global
Business considered
- Licensing
- Buying