Submission Template

In the qualification phase, Evonik’s main goal is to identify the most promising solutions and concepts. To make this possible, at least one document needs to be submitted.

We provide you with a submission template that you need to fill out and submit via our online platform. In that form, you can specify your personal background as well as your solution or findings in detail. The information we ask you to provide in the form must be filled out completely.

Furthermore, you can support your submission with everything you want: From more detailed concepts, videos, explanations or references to important resources such as scientific peer-reviewed papers and or patents, and all kinds of content you consider relevant for your submission, everything can be added.

You can download the submission template here

Key Questions

The following questions should help you to find the right path for your participation and help you to have a better focus of what is asked for.

Non-Track Related Questions:

Which concepts from other polymers be directly transferred to PA12? 
Which new applications can be potentially addressed after the implementation of your solution into PA12?
What are the limitations of your solution?
Is your solution (or anything similar) commercially available?
Which process is required to implement your solution?

Track 1: Stabilization against hydrolysis and thermal degradation

Which new stabilizer concepts (and suppliers thereof) are available to push the limitation of long-chain polyamides due to hydrolysis and thermal degradation?
Which chemistry can be used for fiber-reinforced/ unreinforced materials and how can it be applied?
Which applications can be addressed with a thermally more stable material?

Track 2: Refractive Index

Inspire us with new approaches to enhance the refractive index in transparent polyamides to at least 1,7! Propose additives systems and a suitable approach to incorporate them into the polymeric material.
Which polymer modification at transparent polyamides is possible to influence the refractive index? Surprise us with new comonomers!

Track 3: Compatibility and adhesion

How can you modify nylon 12 to ensure adhesion to other polymers such as PVDF, PP or EVOH in multilayer processes without using additional adhesives?
Which processes can be used to ensure proper adhesion?

Track 4: Novel use cases for long-chain polyamides

Which use cases are possible with PA12 foams (particle or extruded foam, ideally flame retardant) as well as PA12 composites (GMTs, UD Tapes, organosheets, ….) that can bring additional value for the application. Think about creative use case (e.g. foams instead of bulk plastic or metal parts) and do not consider a simple replacement of existing materials in foam or composite applications?

Criteria

The evaluation criteria for the ECRP are defined as follows (ranking from 0 – 10, all criteria have the same weight):

Creativity:

The proposal is unknown to Evonik so far in the way that it shows a high degree of creativity and represents a new approach for Evonik from the research or application side

Probability of technical and commercial success: 

There is a high chance of technical and commercial success to be expected if the proposed research concept can be successfully realized.

Quality of project proposal:

The project proposal is well explained and contains all information necessary to describe actual research status; all relevant documents are referenced; clear description of what is planned to be done, when and with which resources.

Open innovation & collaborative research approach:

There is a clear description of research groups, contractual partners and/or experts to be involved besides own research group and Evonik during the research project proposed

Each Submission should cover certain parameters that are key for their success:

There should be a detailed process parameter and process description

All detailed names of the used chemicals (incl. CAS number and potential supplier)

You should add drawings and examples as well as references for a comparable system or proposed solution

The benefits/limitations of your solution and potential collaboration partners for development and scaling up should be pointed out