Project title: NANO-SCALE MATERIALS BASED ON NATURAL RAW MATERIALS

Company name : NANO-ADD LTD.

TECHNOLOGICAL FIELD
Nano-scale organic materials

KEY WORDS
Nanotechnology
Material, Cellulose, Nano-scale

PROJECT SUMMARY
There is a growing market for high quality, cheap particulate
products in a vast variety of industrial applications. One of the
best sources is natural plant materials containing cellulose,
polysaccharides, lignin and other natural polymers, since they
are abundant, relatively cheap and can be modified by chemical,
physical, or mechanical methods to meet the specific requirements
of the end-users.
In addition, many cellulose- and polysaccharide products are
biodegradable and categorized as "Generally Regarded As Safe"
(GRAS) according to FDA criteria.
Almost all current commercially available Micro Crystalline
Cellulose (MCC) products are relatively expensive, consequently
their use is limited.
The end products developed by NANO-ADD will be micro and
nano-sized particulate organo-polymeric materials and compounds
with controlled and well-defined characteristics.
They will be relatively cheap, easily produced and have the
following characteristics:
* Fine to super-fine dispersed particles
* Developed surface that contributes to increased adhesion and
compressibility
* Low density enables production of lightweight, filled materials
* Noise and heat insulation capability
* Softness that contributes to "soft-to-touch" sensation
* Reactivity and bonding ability for reinforcement of filled
materials
* Compatibility with polar synthetic polymers and resins
* Selective permeability that insures hygienic properties
* Biodegradability that is essential for "green" materials
* Sorption vapors and liquids are important for sorbents
* Completely safe for use in cosmetics, pharma, food, etc.
* Viscosity modification and gel formation
* Long-term stability insures homogeneity of water-based
suspensions

The primary benefit of the process will be in manufacturing
cheap, high-quality end-products with specific characteristics
that meet large and growing demands in many areas (e.g. plastics,
paper, cosmetics, food additives, controlled-released products,
etc).

APPLICATIONS
Plastics & Resins, Coatings & Paints, Building Materials, Paper &
Board, Cosmetics, Pharmaceuticals Additives, Food Additives

ENTREPRENEURS
Prof. Michael Ioelovich - Researcher. D.Sc. in
chemistry, Latvian Academy of Sciences (Riga, Latvia). Well known
expert in cellulose chemistry and technology.
Mr. Alexander Leykin - M.Sc. in chemistry and
technology of polymers. Experience in the chemical industry,
especially polymer processing and fabrication.
Mr. Motti Koren - Project manager. B.Sc.
Chemical engineer, M.Sc. in Biotechnology. Experience as a
process engineer and project management in the chemical industry.

PROJECT STATUS
The project began on December 2003. Presently at initial stage of
development.

COOPERATION REQUIRED
Strategic and financial partnership for further development of
the new materials and their applications.
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TEL: 972-4-6544752 FAX 972-4-6543082 E-MAIL: nanoadd@ofek.org.il

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