Federico Giner

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	Introduction of lightweight, low cost, hi-impact performing composites into the furniture industry 1999 - 2000 Subjects : Industrial Manufacture, Materials Technology Contract type : Cooperative research contracts Participants : Aalto Ltd UNITED KINGDOM Aalto Ltd Other Coed Cae Lane CF72 9HG UNITED KINGDOM AIDIMA - ASOCIACION PARA LA INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO EN LA INDUSTRIA DEL MUEBLE Y AFINES ESPAÑA AIDIMA - ASOCIACION PARA LA INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO EN LA INDUSTRIA DEL MUEBLE Y AFINES Research,Other P.O. Box 50 3C,Calle 3C, Parque Tecnológico de Valencia 46980 ESPAÑA Buckinghamshire College of Higher Education UNITED KINGDOM Buckinghamshire College of Higher Education Education Queen Alexandra Road HP11 2JZ UNITED KINGDOM Furniture Industry Research Association UNITED KINGDOM Furniture Industry Research Association Research Maxwell Road SG1 2EW UNITED KINGDOM Vetrotex International SA FRANCE Vetrotex International SA Other Quai des Allobroges 767 73009 FRANCE EURO - PROJECTS (LTTC) LTD. UNITED KINGDOM EURO - PROJECTS (LTTC) LTD. Other Off Brakback Road, Pocket Gate LE12 8RS UNITED KINGDOM DKI PLAST A/S DANMARK DKI PLAST A/S Industry P.O.Box 30 7,ERHVERVSPARKEN 7 4621 DANMARK FIRA International Limited UNITED KINGDOM FIRA International Limited Research Maxwell Road SG1 2EW UNITED KINGDOM Specialist Banking Furniture (International) Ltd UNITED KINGDOM Specialist Banking Furniture (International) Ltd Other Beach Road BN9 0BX UNITED KINGDOM Federico Giner SA ESPAÑA Federico Giner SA Other 46760 ESPAÑA Perfil Madera SA ESPAÑA Perfil Madera SA Other Pol. Industrial del Mijares 15 12550 ESPAÑA DKI PLAST Denmark DKI PLAST Industry P.O.Box 30 7,ERHVERVSPARKEN 7 4621 Denmark Hide achievements Task1 Components selected for prototyping; prototype performance criteria characterised; Health and Safety and environmental legislation governing established processes identified (this legislation also governs the handling and use of thermoplastic composites); SMEs visited to establish design philosophy for designing prototypes, and to identify ability to introduce new technology into existing manufacturing environments. Task2 Detailed design and concept evaluation of identified prototypes; primary prototypes manufactured; manufacturing technology identified; primary prototypes evaluated; secondary prototypes designed. Task5 Surface finishes identified; surface finishes sourced; determination of application parameters for surface finishes; trials with surface finishes to determine best application techniques; evaluation and report on performance of surface finishes. Task6 Evaluation of environmental effects of existing processes and new technologies; evaluation and report of environmental study parameters (life cycle assessments). Hide general information The objective of the project is to develop thermoplastic composite materials for the production of furniture in the educational, institutional and contract banking sectors. The material will have endurance characteristics and the ability to withstand abuse. Most traditional materials use within this sector are less flexible, less manipulative, heavier and are unfavourable to designers and product developers. The innovation will concern the recent advances in thermoplastic composite moulding technology which has resulted in the development of materials and processing techniques which are emission free. Additional benefits in terms of higher produdivity cost effectiveness and recyclability have also been demonstrated when compared to established processes. One of the greatest concerns across Europe relates to the emission of solvents during processing and finishing operations. Thermoset resins are used almost universally at present and pose a significant health hazard as well as manufacturing and storage problems. This project aims to address the emission of organic solvent and formaldehyde. The reinforced thermoplastic composite materials are totally inert and produce no fumes in operation. The innovation will adapt this technology onto a semi industrial scale and at a later stage to full industrial scale. Components will be produced and examined and tested and comparisons made with existing technologies. The process will be developed to meet the needs of the SMEs involved in the project. An environmental study will also be carried out determining the environmental effects this process of using thermoplastic composite materials to produce furniture components. Source : cordis