The core element of Hekla’s approach is a Materials Platform that closes the GAP in the development and optimization of
materials and technologies.
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Materials Platform – chemical, rheological, and thermo-mechanical tests and methods to characterize and measure specific properties of materials
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Allows for establishing a correlation between material's structure, properties, process parameters, and quality of finished products
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Results in an efficient development of new and optimization of existing materials and technologies for specific applications
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Results in a highly efficient product commercialization of materials and technologies
Projects completed using a Materials Platform:
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Developed and implemented rheological methods that resolved a problem of lot-to-lot, supplier-to-supplier variations in polycarbonate resins for a global manufacturer of ophthalmic lenses. Resulted in the adoption of a second strategic material supplier for worldwide operations.
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Optimized technology for casting of a novel thermoset for high value-added applications that allowed for global commercialization of the material.
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Formulated flame-retardant (FR) materials (polymers and additives) and developed processes for thermoplastic and thermoset applications:
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Epoxy and PPO resins for Copper Clad Laminates (CCL) for Printed Circuit Boards (PCB's). The technology was transferred to leading CCL producers in Asia.
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Polyurethane formulations suitable for high pressure molding systems for flexible FR foams for automotive applications
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Developed and implemented technology for incorporation of a novel polymeric material in composites.
