SPECIAL NOTICE
99 -- TECHNOLOGY/BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY Controlling curing kinetics and network structure of polysiloxanes
- Notice Date
- 6/8/2023 9:54:06 AM
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 325211
— Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- LLNS � DOE CONTRACTOR Livermore CA 94551 USA
- ZIP Code
- 94551
- Solicitation Number
- IL-13796
- Response Due
- 7/8/2023 10:00:00 AM
- Archive Date
- 07/23/2023
- Point of Contact
- Genaro Mempin, Phone: 9254231121, Charlotte Eng, Phone: 9254221905
- E-Mail Address
-
mempin1@llnl.gov, eng23@llnl.gov
(mempin1@llnl.gov, eng23@llnl.gov)
- Description
- Opportunity: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), operated by the Lawrence Livermore National Security (LLNS), LLC under contract no. DE-AC52-07NA27344 (Contract 44) with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), is offering the opportunity to enter into a collaboration to further develop and commercialize its method of controlling curing kinetics and network structure of polysiloxanes.� Background: Polysiloxane, or silicon polymer, is an inorganic polymer that does not contain carbon atoms in its backbone.� It is inherently resistant to temperature, ultraviolet light and oxidation and is used as a coating binder in polymer coatings. ?Its popularity is driven by the increasing use of protective and industrial coatings, by vast applications in the healthcare industry, and by augmenting usage in optoelectronic applications.� This invention provides a way to control the formulation in order to tune the mechanical properties of useful rubbers for a variety of applications.� Description: The approach is to use peroxides to modify the reaction kinetics in the production of polysiloxanes.� A radical initiator in the presence of a hydride-terminated polysiloxane will increase the rate of curing and reduce manufacturing costs.� At a minimum a formulation would contain a hydride-terminated polysiloxane, a platinum catalyst, and an initiator that generates radicals.� The content of the initiator affects the curing time; more initiator cures more quickly. Advantages/Benefits:� Value Proposition:� Reduced manufacturing costs while maintaining same performance.� Ability to control curing kinetics and resulting network structures of polysiloxanes.� Ability to create recipes that result in products having desired properties.� Potential Applications:� Industrial coatings industry� Medical device industry� Optoelectronics industry� Development Status:� Current stage of technology development:� TRL 2 (Technology concept and application formulated) LLNL has filed for patent protection on this invention. �LLNL also has a huge portfolio of manufacturing silicone and siloxanes that can be tailored to the needs of the desired application.� LLNL is seeking industry partners with a demonstrated ability to bring such inventions to the market. Moving critical technology beyond the Laboratory to the commercial world helps our licensees gain a competitive edge in the marketplace. All licensing activities are conducted under policies relating to the strict nondisclosure of company proprietary information.� Please visit the IPO website at https://ipo.llnl.gov/resources for more information on working with LLNL and the industrial partnering and technology transfer process. Note:� THIS IS NOT A PROCUREMENT.� Companies interested in commercializing LLNL's method of optimizing the production of polysiloxanes should provide an electronic OR written statement of interest, which includes the following: Company Name and address. The name, address, and telephone number of a point of contact. A description of corporate expertise and/or facilities relevant to commercializing this technology. Please provide a complete electronic OR written statement to ensure consideration of your interest in LLNL's method of optimizing the production of polysiloxanes. The subject heading in an email response should include the Notice ID and/or the title of LLNL�s Technology/Business Opportunity and directed to the Primary and Secondary Point of Contacts listed below. Written responses should be directed to: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Innovation and Partnerships Office P.O. Box 808, L-779 Livermore, CA� 94551-0808 Attention:�� IL-13796
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Livermore, CA, USA
- Country: USA
- Country: USA
- Record
- SN06708681-F 20230610/230608230109 (samdaily.us)
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