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Seeking a next generation material for safe Microwave, Oven and Air Fryer cooking from frozen

• Posted by Nomad Foods
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• Project Size : 0 - 50,000 €

As a global market leader in the frozen food sector, Nomad Foods is seeking advanced material solutions capable of maintaining structural and chemical integrity across an extreme thermal lifecycle: from deep-freeze storage at -18°C to active cooking in microwaves, air fryers, and conventional ovens (up to 220°C). The material must not adversely affect the product in any way: Proposals must demonstrate that the material has zero organoleptic impact, ensuring no migration of taste, odor, or aroma to the food product throughout its lifecycle. To ensure the long-term sustainability of our packaging portfolio, the material must achieve a RecyClass Recyclability Assessment Method (RAM) rating of Grade A or B. This may be accomplished through the use of an appropriate barrier coating or by utilising an existing recyclable substrate. The packaging format remains open, though our preference is to identify solutions that could replace our current flexible plastic cook‑in pouches or trays. The technology we are seeking should be at the functional prototype stage. The proposed packaging format must enable a high-performance "cook-in-pack" solution for our consumers. This technology will facilitate steam-cooking directly within the bag, pouch, or enclosed material, preserving the nutritional integrity of the food. The material must offer high transparency, allowing consumers to see the product, allowing us to showcase our vibrant, high-quality ingredients, emphasizing the premium nature and freshness of the Nomad Foods portfolio.

Seeking injectable, highly flexible sealing system for personal care devices

• Posted by The Procter & Gamble Company
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• Project Size : 250,000 - 1,000,000 €

We are looking for a material /process that allows to inject a flexible sealing / fluid barrier in particular areas of an already assembled device and that can fill gaps in the range of 1 mm – 3 mm between movable and fixed parts.

Seeking Solutions for Enhanced Delivery of Oral Care Actives and Flavors

• Posted by The Procter & Gamble Company
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• Project Size : 250,000 - 1,000,000 €

To improve the performance and consumer experience of oral care products using formulation excipients to improve deposition, retention and protection of actives, flavors, and sensates for extended periods

Electric motor with electromagnetic piston

• Posted by Universidad de Granada
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• Patents for licensing

A powerful electric motor whose piston surrounds a coil. The motor has a mobile and fixed piston, connected to a power source, which induces a magnetic field generating attractive and repulsive movements, pushing the piston along a longitudinal axis with sufficient force for applications in industrial machinery as loading and unloading, large boats or heavy vehicles.

The DIP Multiphase Flow Meter (DIP)

• Posted by Владимир Шумилин from Petroleum Technolodgy
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• Innovative Products and Technologies

The DIP Multiphase Flow Meter (DIP) is based on a vibroacoustic technology and has been designed to provide accurate measurement of flowing multiphase fluid. The fluid can contain gas, oil (or gas condensate), water and sand. Applications include oil and gas allocation, well management, production optimization, reservoir management and many more. The vibroacoustic signal is measured by the accelerometer and after the filtering converted to the flow rate, GVF and watercut. That signal also contains fluid density and liquid viscosity information. A differential pressure transmitter is required to calculate accurate flow velocity. The main parameters the DIP can measure are mass and volumetric flow rates of gas, oil and water. It can also measure GVF, watercut, flow velocity, fluid density, liquid viscosity and sand content.

Soy-Based Polyols for Flame-Retardant Polyurethanes

• Posted by Barry McGraw from Airable Research Lab, business line of Ohio Soybean Council
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• Innovative Products and Technologies

Researchers have demonstrated the use of soybean oil in developing eco-friendly, flame-retardant polyurethane (PU) foams. PU foams are overtly flammable, and when they combust (or decompose), they form carbon monoxide, hydrogen cyanide, and other toxic products. Researchers developed soy-based polyols to replace traditional petroleum-based polyols, used the soy-based polyols to develop several foams, and tested their combustion behavior. Results indicate a quality product.