Updated November 07, 2007
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Table of Contents
AUTOMOTIVE / ELECTRONICS
REQUEST FOR SOLUTION
Greener Automobile Headliner Substrate
$100,000 Microencapsulation Challenge: Masking and Enteric Delivery of Lipid Food Material
Dopant Elimination from P-type and N-type Silicon Powder
Seeking Toll Manufacturer – Single Use Package for Tablets and Powders
Heat Dissipation Technology in a kW-level Image Display Device
ENGINEERING / MATERIALS
Miniature Hydraulic Pressure Regulating and/or Sensing Components
Technology for Affixing Trash Bags to Garbage Cans
Seeking Partners for Observational Ethnographic Research
Dyeing Technologies for Polyolefin Fabrics
Novel Two-Mode Hydraulic Pump
Alternative Lens Generation Technology for Ophthalmic Lenses
Reduction of Sulfur Impact on Diesel Fuel Economy
Compact Overprint Varnisher
Expert Driver Systems
Low-cost, High-temperature Data Tracking Device for Fuser Rolls
Fluid Level Sensor
Seamless Photoreceptor Belt for Electrophotographic Printer
Clutch Wear Sensing
Experts in Novel Applications for Chemically Resistant Elastic Fibers
Smart Algorithms for Health Monitoring System and Prognosis of Automotive Electrical Systems
Driest Possible Polypropylene Sports Garment
Thermal Management in Diesel Systems
Exceptional Lubrication in an Aqueous Environment
CHEMISTRY / CONSUMER PRODUCTS
Cold Touch Container
Topical Cooling Technology for Relief from Hot Flashes and Night Sweats
Panel Stiffness Simulation Technology for Three-Dimensional Curved Steel Plates
Modifying Lactose to Inhibit Its Crystallization in Cheese
Development of an Analyzer for Trace Metals in Petrochemicals
Non-Leaching Green Colorants for Edible Substrates
Durable and Inexpensive UHF RFID Tags for Metal Cylinders
Experts in Phosphate Chemistry and Crystallization
Economically Attractive Technologies for Recycling and/or Re-use of Thermoset Composites
Partnership to Solve the Reduced Activity of Photocatalysts during Liquid Dispersion
Polyurethane and Scrap Recycling Technology for Door Cores
In-situ Cell Morphology Characterization during Formation of PU Foams
Coating of Plateable ABS on Ceramic and/or Plastic Substrates
Novel Fluidization Additives for Waterborne Paints and Coatings
Materials and Processes to Create a Multilayer Water Channel
Catalytic Oxidative Cracking of Polynuclear Aromatics
Stable Dispersions of Nanomaterials
Dissolving Gases in Fluids
Seeking Novel Technology to Reduce Baking Time of Frozen Pizza Products
Fractional Crystallization of Kr and Xe from Liquid Oxygen
Heat-Resistant Thermosetting Resin
Corrosion Reduction Additive for Aqueous Quaternary Polymer
Joint Development Partnership for Technology to Remove Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide Gas
Improved Quality of Niagara Grape Juice from Harvest through Evaporation without the Aid of Sulfuric Dioxide
Partnership for Development of Coatable p-Type and n-Type Organic Semiconductor Material
Controlling Migration of Moisture in Dried Fruit and Granola Blends
Technology to Finely Break Up Herbaceous Fiber
Encapsulation and Controlled Release of Breath Freshening Flavors
Liner/Coating Technology for Faucet Spouts
Joint Development Partnership to Develop Ion Exchange Membrane with High Anion Conductivity
Development of Corrosion Resistant Aluminum Alloys
Powdered Drink Formulation to Make Yogurt-like Beverage with Milk
Visual Temperature Time Indicator that Signals Food Quality
Technology to Increase the Amount of the Nutritional Components Accumulated in Microalgae
Melt-Spinnable Conductive Polymer
Preserving the Green Color of Mildly Heat-treated or Acidified Cut Vegetables
Contaminant Removal from Closed Lubrication Systems
State-of-the-Art Natural Taste Modifiers to Minimize Salt, Sugars and Fats in Food Systems
Small and Fast Electric Water Heater
Sealing Rubber to Plastic
Technology to Reduce Foaming in a Boiler
Breakthrough Technology for CO2 Capture from Flue Gas
Clear High Barrier Thermoformable Films or Coatings
Low-Cost Industrial Scale Cellobiose
Seeking Interactive Computer Design Tool to Facilitate Packaging Development
= New RFP
= Project Deadline Within One Week
= Project Recently Closed
RFSs (Request for Solution):
$100,000 Microencapsulation Challenge: Masking and Enteric Delivery of Lipid Food Material - NineSigma's client is seeking partners to microencapsulate an oil material that meets specified flavor/odor, dispersion and release criteria using only materials that are food approved or GRAS (Generally Recognized As Safe). More...
Seeking Toll Manufacturer – Single Use Package for Tablets and Powders - NineSigma's client is seeking a company to manufacture a single-use package, cup, or flexible container that will contain a tablet or powder. Supplier must have the capability of delivering each unit with a powder or tablet already "in the unit". More...
New RFPs:
Alternative Lens Generation Technology for Ophthalmic Lenses - A global ophthalmic equipment manufacturing company invites proposals for commercially viable alternative materials and methods for producing ophthalmic lenses. More...
Cold Touch Container - A multibillion dollar corporation that manufactures packaging materials invites proposals for the technology and design of an 8 - 32 oz "cold touch" plastic beverage container. More...
Compact Overprint Varnisher - Xerox Corporation invites proposals for a compact, high-speed, low-cost, plain-paper varnishing process and associated critical process elements for integration in-line into a continuous feed printing architecture. More...
Driest Possible Polypropylene Sports Garment - The Dow Chemical Company is seeking proposals for developing moisture management solutions for polypropylene based fabrics for the apparel industry. More...
Dyeing Technologies for Polyolefin Fabrics - The Dow Chemical Company is seeking to develop or adopt technologies that will enable olefin textile fabrics to be dyed using conventional textile dyeing processes. More...
Exceptional Lubrication in an Aqueous Environment - A global 500 consumer products company invites proposals for novel materials, technologies and/or new mechanisms that will deliver exceptionally low friction in an aqueous environment. More...
Experts in Novel Applications for Chemically Resistant Elastic Fibers - A Global Materials Company seeks to investigate new potential markets for chemically resistant elastic fibers outside of the apparel market today. More...
Experts in Phosphate Chemistry and Crystallization (Detection and Inhibition of Na2HPO4o7H2O Crystallization in Cheese) - A Multibillion Dollar Foods Company invites experts in phosphate chemistry and crystallization to decipher the mechanism involved in and/or inhibit the formation of disodium phosphate heptahydrate (Na2HPO4o7H2O) in cheese. More...
Greener Automobile Headliner Substrate - Freudenberg, a 158 year old company supplying multiple industries worldwide, with sales of over $5 billion, is seeking proposals for a polymer precursor, binder or construction approach to provide a headliner substrate that can meet sag, economic and environmental demands. More...
Low-cost, High-temperature Data Tracking Device for Fuser Rolls - Xerox Corporation invites proposals for technology to record on a fuser roll various data that describes the roll over its life cycle. More...
Modifying Lactose to Inhibit Its Crystallization in Cheese - A Global Dairy Foods Company invites proposals for methods or technologies that will somehow modify lactose or otherwise inhibit its crystal formation in cheese products. More...
Non-Leaching Green Colorants for Edible Substrates - Land O' Lakes invites proposals for technologies or products that will provide non-leaching FD&C Green #3 equivalent colored particles in high fat / high moisture systems. More...
Partnership to Solve the Reduced Activity of Photocatalysts during Liquid Dispersion - A multi-billion dollar materials manufacturer invites proposals for a partnership to solve the problem of the reduced activity of photocatalysts during the liquid dispersion process. More...
Seamless Photoreceptor Belt for Electrophotographic Printer - A major printer supplier invites proposals for supply or development of a seamless flexible-substrate photoreceptor belt. More...
Technology for Affixing Trash Bags to Garbage Cans - A Multi-National Consumer Products Company invites proposals for designs, methods, materials, and technologies for preventing garbage bags from falling into garbage cans during usage. More...
Topical Cooling Technology for Relief from Hot Flashes and Night Sweats - A Fortune 500 Consumer Products Company invites proposals for development of topical cooling technologies for relief from hot flashes and night sweats. More...
RFPs Closing This Week:
Dopant Elimination from P-type and N-type Silicon Powder - A multi-billion dollar global electronics manufacturer invites proposals describing technology for the elimination of the dopant from P-type and N-type silicon powder (P-type: boron; N-type: phosphorus). More...
Heat Dissipation Technology in a kW-level Image Display Device - A multi-billion dollar electronic equipment manufacturer invites proposals describing technology for the heat dissipation in an image display device at the kW power-level, or proposals for the joint development of this kind of technology. More...
In-situ Cell Morphology Characterization during Formation of PU Foams - A Fortune 500 chemical company is seeking proposals for development/application of characterization tools for understanding cell structure during polyurethane (PU) foaming reactions (in situ characterization). More...
Novel Fluidization Additives for Waterborne Paints and Coatings - A Global Chemical Company invites proposals for novel additives that would improve the fluidization of particles in high-solids waterborne latex systems or coatings. More...
Panel Stiffness Simulation Technology for Three-Dimensional Curved Steel Plates - A multi-billion dollar materials manufacturer invites proposals from organizations and firms to contract stiffness simulation technology for three-dimensional curved steel panels to which polymer materials have been laminated. More...
Open RFPs:
Catalytic Oxidative Cracking of Polynuclear Aromatics - A Fortune 100 Company invites proposals to study and develop technically feasible and economically attractive methods for catalytic oxidation of select polynuclear aromatics to lower order aromatics. More...
Clutch Wear Sensing - A Fortune 100 company invites proposals for the design and development of a sensing technology for wear detection in a clutch assembly for automatic transmission systems. More...
Coating of Plateable ABS on Ceramic and/or Plastic Substrates - A Multibillion Dollar Consumer Products Company invites proposals for a plateable ABS coating that can be applied over a ceramic or thermoplastic substrate. More...
Controlling Migration of Moisture in Dried Fruit and Granola Blends - A global food & beverage company invites proposals to identify technologies that maintain the textural integrity of dried fruit and dry snack foods (e.g. granola, crispy cookies and pretzels) when packaged together. More...
Corrosion Reduction Additive for Aqueous Quaternary Polymer - A Fortune 500 Consumer Products Company seeks proposals for the development of corrosion inhibiting additives for an aqueous polymer solution of a quaternary ammonium chloride containing polymer. More...
Development of an Analyzer for Trace Metals in Petrochemicals - A Fortune 500 Petroleum Company invites proposals for an analyzer for detecting trace levels of nickel, vanadium, and other metals in crude oils and petroleum streams. More...
Development of Corrosion Resistant Aluminum Alloys - A Fortune 500 Corporation invites proposals to develop and/or supply an aluminum alloy (or a coated alloy) that is highly resistant to fresh water pitting corrosion. More...
Dissolving Gases in Fluids - Praxair is seeking proposals for technologies that can effectively dissolve and disperse gases into fluids, especially at high viscosity. More...
Durable and Inexpensive UHF RFID Tags for Metal Cylinders - PRAXAIR is seeking proposals for the development of low cost UHF RFID tags for compressed gas cylinders. More...
Economically Attractive Technologies for Recycling and/or Re-use of Thermoset Composites - Ashland Inc. invites proposals for efficient, cost-effective technologies for the recycling and/or re-use of thermoset composites or thermoset resins. More...
Encapsulation and Controlled Release of Breath Freshening Flavors - A Global Fortune 500 Company invites proposals for the encapsulation and controlled release of flavors and breath fresheners from an effervescent oral cleanser. More...
Expert Driver Systems - A Fortune Global 100 company invites proposals for a system that enables a competitive driver to improve his/her driving skill. More...
Fluid Level Sensor - A Fortune 100 company invites proposals for dependable and economic fluid level detection in closed automatic transmission systems. More...
Fractional Crystallization of Kr and Xe from Liquid Oxygen - Praxair is seeking proposals for equipment or related technologies that could be developed to separate Krypton (Kr) and Xenon (Xe) from liquid oxygen (LOX) by crystallization. More...
Heat-Resistant Thermosetting Resin - A global materials manufacturer is seeking a heat-resistant thermosetting resin for use as a sealing material for semiconductor low pressure transfer molding. More...
Improved Quality of Niagara Grape Juice from Harvest through Evaporation without the Aid of Sulfuric Dioxide - Welch's invites proposals to identify new technologies or processes that inhibit browning of Niagara white grape juice during harvest and through the evaporation process during which the juice is heated to achieve a concentration of 57° Brix. More...
Joint Development Partnership for Technology to Remove Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide Gas - A multi-billion dollar chemical business group invites proposals for a partnership to jointly develop technology to remove atmospheric carbon dioxide gas to create oxygen that can be used in an alkali fuel cell. More...
Joint Development Partnership to Develop Ion Exchange Membrane with High Anion Conductivity - A multi-billion dollar chemical group invites proposals for a partnership to jointly develop ion exchange membrane with high anion conductivity. More...
Liner/Coating Technology for Faucet Spouts - A Multi-Billion Dollar Consumer Products Company invites proposals for materials and process technologies to deposit a liner on the inside of brass faucet spouts. More...
Materials and Processes to Create a Multilayer Water Channel - A Multi-Billion Dollar Consumer Products Company invites proposals for materials and process to create a hybrid multilayer water channel (spout). More...
Miniature Hydraulic Pressure Regulating and/or Sensing Components - A Fortune 100 company invites proposals for development of miniature pressure regulating and/or sensing components for automatic transmission systems. More...
Novel Two-Mode Hydraulic Pump - A Fortune 100 company invites proposals for the design and development of an efficient hydraulic pump for automatic transmission systems. More...
Partnership for Development of Coatable p-Type and n-Type Organic Semiconductor Material - A multi-billion dollar manufacturer invites proposals for a partnership to develop coatable p-type or n-type organic semiconductor materials. More...
Polyurethane and Scrap Recycling Technology for Door Cores - A Fortune 500 North American Company invites proposals for processes to integrate recycled materials and polyurethane (PU) into the filler that is injected into doors during manufacturing. More...
Powdered Drink Formulation to Make Yogurt-like Beverage with Milk - A global beverage company invites proposals for development of a powdered beverage to be mixed with pasteurized milk to create a spoon-stirred, thickened, sour-tasting, non-curdling drinkable yogurt-like beverage. More...
Preserving the Green Color of Mildly Heat-treated or Acidified Cut Vegetables - Kraft Foods invites proposals for technology to preserve the green color of processed cut vegetables for 4 to 6 months in refrigerated storage after either mild heat treatment or acidification. More...
Reduction of Sulfur Impact on Diesel Fuel Economy - A Global Manufacturer of Diesel Vehicles invites proposals for technologies to reduce the impact of sulfur on the fuel economy of diesel engines. More...
Seeking Novel Technology to Reduce Baking Time of Frozen Pizza Products - A Global Food Products Company seeks proposals for novel technology to accelerate the baking time of frozen pizza products in a conventional oven. More...
Seeking Partners for Observational Ethnographic Research - A Global Automotive Manufacturer invites proposals for an observational ethnographic study on the effects of aging on driver performance. More...
Stable Dispersions of Nanomaterials - Freudenberg, a 158 year old company supplying multiple industries worldwide, with sales of over $5 billion, is seeking proposals for an in-situ method for producing stable dispersions of nanomaterials in viscous fluids. More...
State-of-the-Art Natural Taste Modifiers to Minimize Salt, Sugars and Fats in Food Systems - The Schwan Food Company seeks to connect with companies, entrepreneurs, inventors, researchers and others who have state-of-the-art information related to natural taste modifiers (enhancers, masking agents, etc.) and/or processing techniques leading to reduction of salt, sugar and oil in food products. More...
Technology to Finely Break Up Herbaceous Fiber - A multi-billion dollar manufacturer invites proposals describing energy-saving type technology for finely breaking up herbaceous fiber, specifically, bagasse fibers, which are the lees of sugarcane. More...
Technology to Increase the Amount of the Nutritional Components Accumulated in Microalgae - A multi-billion dollar global food manufacturer invites proposals describing technology for markedly increasing the volume of any nutritional components - protein, starch, or oil, i.e. triglyceride - that are accumulated in the bodies of microalgae due to photosynthesis. More...
Visual Temperature Time Indicator that Signals Food Quality - A major consumer product company invites proposals for development of an indicator for food packaging that notifies a consumer when food is both near expiration and at expiration during refrigerated storage over a period of 30 to 60 days. More...
Recently Closed RFPs:
Breakthrough Technology for CO2 Capture from Flue Gas - Eastman Chemical Company invites proposals for the capture of carbon dioxide from a flue gas stream containing 10-15 wt% CO2. More...
Clear High Barrier Thermoformable Films or Coatings - A global leader in the production of plastic packaging film products, is seeking proposals for the adoption or development of clear, thermoformable barrier film, coatings or surface treatment technologies. More...
Contaminant Removal from Closed Lubrication Systems - A major global manufacturing company is seeking methods to remove water and/or low molecular weight hydrocarbons from petroleum-based circulating lubrication systems. More...
Low-Cost Industrial Scale Cellobiose - Eastman Chemical Company invites proposals for high volume manufacturing technology for low-cost cellobiose. More...
Melt-Spinnable Conductive Polymer - A major multinational supplier of nonwovens is seeking proposals for the supply of a melt-spinnable conductive polymer based on polyethyleneterephthalate (PET). More...
Sealing Rubber to Plastic - Freudenberg, a 158 year old company supplying multiple industries worldwide, with sales of over $5 billion, is seeking proposals for permanently adhering natural rubber to polyamide plastic. More...
Seeking Interactive Computer Design Tool to Facilitate Packaging Development - Kraft Foods seeks proposals for development of an interactive computer design tool for fast illustrations of sample packages (structures and graphics). More...
Small and Fast Electric Water Heater - A Fortune 500 Consumer Products Company seeks proposals for development of small, fast, electric water heaters. More...
Smart Algorithms for Health Monitoring System and Prognosis of Automotive Electrical Systems - A leading automotive company seeks proposals for smart algorithms for health monitoring system and complete prognosis for automotive electrical systems. More...
Technology to Reduce Foaming in a Boiler - A global consumer products company is seeking proposals for technologies that can reduce or suppress the formation of foam in a boiler that converts tap water into steam. More...
Thermal Management in Diesel Systems - A major automotive manufacturer invites proposals for technology to optimize thermal and energy management of emission reduction catalysts for diesel engines. More...
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