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John Heaton

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Patented GB2475143

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Profit through innovation

• What is it• How is it better or different• Role of Innovation collaboration in our

plans

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A retro fit system that uses water to foam the polymer in the nozzle during the injection moulding process.

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• Reduces weight and polymer cost in the moulded item

• Reduces cycle times and energy consumption.

• Reduced plastic weights into waste streams and landfill.

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Benefits

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How is it better or different ?

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• Produces foam in the nozzle only, one shot at a time and only when the machine is running.

• Material within the hopper and barrel remain virgin.

• Uses only tap water as the blowing agent. No contamination by the blowing agent – maintains recyclability.

• Low cost true retro fit system- easy to install, operate and transfer to other moulding machines.

• Uses existing moulds no changes or mods needed

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Streamoulding® weight saving.

Kitchen Utensil Handle Solid PP 5% 10% 30%

Shot weight (gms) 25 23.7 22.5 17.5

Cycle time (secs) 110 86 86 86

Parts/hr 33 42 42 42

KW /part 0.31 0.19 0.16 0.15

KW saving/part N/A 0.12 0.15 0.16

% energy saving N/A 38% 48% 51%

% cycle time saving N/A 21% 21% 21%

Source: The R & D Factory Ltd

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Source: Swansea University Welsh Composites Centre

Av Sample weight(gms) 24.8 23.7 23.1 22.1 19.6 17.2

Weight change 0 -4% -7% -11% -21% -30%

Strength Change 0 +5% +1% -10% -38% -53%

Stiffness Change 0 +5% +5% -11% -21% -24%

Strength/weight ratio 1 +10% +8% +1% -22% -32%

Stiffness/weight ratio 1 +10% +19% +11% -1% -14%

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What are the plans ?

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1. Market and sell the streamoulding® equipment in the UK and overseas to injection moulding companies.

2. Consider exclusivity deals in selected market segments.

3. Engage with major retailers to create commercial interest and demand pull in their supply chains.

4. Set up Sales and Service partnerships with companies to create the required technical sales and support infrastructure.

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Develop the use of the technology for extrusion. (Queens University/Industrial Sponsor)

Streamoulding of PVC ( Loughborough University) Investigate the potential of Streamoulding® of mixed

plastic waste and biomass materials( Early discussions with Exeter University).

Set up a project to explore the Streamoulding® of composites( Welsh Composite Centre @Swansea University)

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Further Technical Developments/Collaborations

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Thanks for your attention“It is amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit”(Harry S Truman)

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Technical CommercialPeter Woodworth 07525 987230 John Heaton 07765 403284E mail peter@rndfactory.co.uk E mail: john@rndfactory.co.uk

Office:01264 811736 Website: www.rndfactory.co.uk