Reference:

IRCPK/03/TR/04

Organization:

Cracow University of Technology

IRC Name:

IRC South Poland

Country:

Poland

Entry Date:

Tue, March 13, 2001

Last Update:

Tue, April 23, 2002

Deadline:

Fri, April 18, 2003

Abstract:

A Polish SME is looking for a technology for recycling waste polyurethane foam.The searched technology should make possible practical use of the waste polyurethane foam that makes cold protective insulation in cooling appliances. The partner with experience at this field is sought for a licence agreement, a joint venture agreement or technical cooperation.

Description:

Polyurethane foam is a waste raw material obtained as the last product from the recycling line for cooling devices. It will be stored up in the form of cuts (shavings) in a separate container. Considering the very good insulating characteristics of the foam repeated compaction (pressing) would be used to produce for instance insulating slabs similar to polystyrene slabs, commonly applied for building insulation.

Technical Specifications / Specific technical requirements:
Polyurethane foam will be stored in the form of cuts in a separate container, ready to another use - producing for instance insulating slabs

Technology Keywords:

Recycling, Recovery

Organisation/Company Type:

Industry

Organisation/Company Size:

<50

Brief Market Application Codes:

ENVIRONMENT

Comments
The searched recycling technology should make possible practical use of the waste polyurethane foam that makes insulation in cooling appliances.

Detailed Market Application Codes (VEIC):

Collaboration Type:

Technical Co-operation
Joint venture agreement
License agreement

Comments
, ,Company is looking for partners from recycling industry or research institutions

Preferred Countries for diffusion:

ALL

Additional Information:

Contact Name:

Kubik

Contact First name:

Artur

Phone:

+48 12 628 28 45

Fax:

+48 12 632 47 95

Email:

artur@transfer.edu.pl