Project FREEFOAM

Final Consortium Meeting:
http://www.freefoam-project.eu/7th-freefoam-consortium-meeting-in-chartres/

Trainnig video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OeKzTRZSewA

Project results:
http://www.inspiralia.com/inspiralia/media-and-news/300-successful-high-effective-encapsulation-system

7th Framework Programme Project N° 309283

Innovative process of production of PUR foams with a reduced content of toxic isocyanate

Project duration: od 1 May 2013 do 30 April 2016

Objective: Research and implementation of innovative microencapsulation procedures in technological processes.

Project under the 7th Framework Programme of the European Union, FP7-SME-2012. Project FREEFOAM - "Novel polyurethane (PUR) foam manufacturing process with a reduced toxic isocynate content" - an innovative method of manufacturing of polyurethane foams with a reduced content of isocyanate.

Project partners:
The project partners are three research organizations, four associations and two medium-sized enterprises. The principle includes conducting research, the research results will be owned by the associations and implemented by the two medium-sized enterprises.

• Asociación Empresarial de Investigación Centro Tecnológico del Mueble y la Madera de la Región de Murcia, Spain, project coordinator
• Zavco Lesarski Grozd, Slovinia
• British Furniture Manufacturers Association Limited, Great Britain
• Association of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Industry of the Slovak Republic (ZCHFP SR, Slovakia)
• Tagra Biotechnologies Ltd., Israel
• Plama-PUR Proizvodnja in Predelava Plasticnih Mas Podgrad, Slovinia
• Polymer Expert S. A., France
• Tecnologías Avanzadas Inspiralia S. L., Spain
• Cosmetic Valley Association, France

Contribution of participation of ZCHFP SR in the project:

• Promotion of innovation and involvement in international projects
• Support of cooperation with SMEs in R & D
• Ownership of research results of innovative technology - microencapsulation
• Transfer of results and knowledge to our companies
• Getting exciting international partners for our companies
• Proof that we are seriously dealing with innovations and a good position in negotiations with the Ministry of Education, Science and Research of SR in the preparation of the document „Science and Research Strategy for 2014-2020“.

  FreeFOAM_News_3rd_Mtng_Bratislava_Jun14

  FREEFOAM - Leaflet-EUROPUR.pdf

  FREEFOAM_News_2nd_Mtng_Bordeaux_Oct13.pdf

  FREEFOAM - Leaflet-Poster-1