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Established by University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, in 2010 to commercialise process of devulcanisation of tyre rubber using supercritical CO2
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Patented (US Patent No. 7,189,762 B2) process produces rubber that is 90% devulcanized (cf thermo-mechanical which produces rubber 50% devulcanized) known as TDP (Tyre-Derived Polymer)
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Tyromer have developed equipment that produces TDP in varying quantities up to 6,000 tonnes per annum depending on size, speed and aperture (Lab extruder at University of Waterloo can process at 100g per minute)
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University of Waterloo have experimented with making thermoplastic elastomers using TDP and with extrusion of filament and have produced papers on the subject that are positive
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Tyromer business model is licensing of technology for production of TDP: two licences in Canada (one is Airboss of America - www.airbossofamerica.com), one in China, one elsewhere in Asia, one in Europe (Netherlands). All established for the re-use of rubber, not for manufacture of co-polymers
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Orion signed MOU with Tyromer 1st May 2019, extended 1st January 2020 gives Orion worldwide exclusivity for the use of Tyromer TDP in the manufacture of compounds for 3D printing.
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Polymer IRC
University of Bradford
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The Polymer Interdisciplinary Research Centre was founded in 1989 as a focal point for UK polymer science & engineering, , with strong UK and International links, these latter becoming even more significant in recent years.
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It forms a critical mass network of leading polymer scientists and engineers, with research interests across advanced materials including soft matter, nanocomposites, biomaterials. The Polymer IRC has a range of polymer-related research and training activities for industry and research students.
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Polymer IRC’s activities continue to be supported by UK research councils: RCUK/ EPSRC/ MRC/ TSB; in EU platforms; by international collaboration grants (esp. China, India, USA) and by over 120 UK and international companies
