Development of Methodologies to Evaluate the Uniformity and Reliability of New Formulations of Cross-Linked Polyethylene Pipe

开发评估交联聚乙烯管新配方的均匀性和可靠性的方法

• 批准号: 531166-2018
• 负责人: Dutcher, John
• 金额: $ 12.28万
• 依托单位: University of Guelph
• 依托单位国家: 加拿大
• 项目类别: Collaborative Research and Development Grants
• 财政年份: 2021
• 资助国家: 加拿大
• 起止时间: 2021-01-01 至 2022-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ase-oro/Details-Detailles_eng.asp?id=719685
• 关键词: Development; Methodologies; Evaluate; Uniformity; Reliability

PexCor Manufacturing is a company based in Calgary, AB that manufactures high quality and affordable PEX-a crosslinked polyethylene pipe for use in industrial and household plumbing and heating applications. The proposed research will build on the successes of recent Engage and Engage Plus projects between the academic research team and PexCor to to develop new methodologies for evaluating the uniformity and reliability of new, more environmentally friendly formulations of PEX-a pipe. We will use sophisticated experimental techniques, such as infrared spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction, and data analysis methods, such as principal component analysis, to characterize and classify new pipe formulations and the effects of different processing conditions and accelerated aging. By developing new, more environmentally friendly pipe formulations with improved performance and reliability, PexCor will achieve a competitive advantage that will allow it to increase its PEX-a pipe market share. This will also lead to significant benefits for Canadians, ranging from the creation of jobs at Calgary-based PexCor, to more reliable, safer pipes for drinking water and radiant floor heating.

PexCor Manufacturing 是一家位于艾伯塔省卡尔加里的公司，生产高品质且价格实惠的 PEX——一种用于工业和家庭管道和供暖应用的交联聚乙烯管道。拟议的研究将以学术研究团队和 PexCor 之间最近的 Engage 和 Engage Plus 项目的成功为基础，开发新的方法来评估新的、更环保的 PEX-a 管道配方的均匀性和可靠性。我们将使用先进的实验技术（例如红外光谱和 X 射线衍射）以及数据分析方法（例如主成分分析）来表征和分类新的管道配方以及不同加工条件和加速老化的影响。通过开发新的、更环保的管道配方以及改进的性能和可靠性，PexCor 将获得竞争优势，从而增加其 PEX-a 管道市场份额。这也将为加拿大人带来重大利益，包括为总部位于卡尔加里的 PexCor 创造就业机会，以及更可靠、更安全的饮用水和地板辐射供暖管道。