Updated May 14, 2008

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Table of Contents

   
   
REQUEST FOR SOLUTION ENGINEERING / MATERIALS
Seeking Global Suppliers of Purified Cellulose
New RFP
Just-in-Time Conversion of Greige Goods into Finished Textiles with Variety of Aesthetics
Seeking Custom Synthesis Capability
New RFP
Polymer Joining Technology
RFP Recently Closed
Seeking MIG wire sample to be made from ACuZinc®
New RFP
Technology to Retain Nitrogen or Air in a Sealed, Flexible Chamber
AUTOMOTIVE / ELECTRONICS
New RFP
Technology for Minimizing Friction between a Catheter Tube and Guide Wire
Solar Power in Automobiles
New RFP
Technologies for Coating Insulating Material at Low Temperatures
CHEMISTRY / CONSUMER PRODUCTS
New RFP
Super Hard Coatings on Consumer Optics
New RFP
Adhesives with High Resistance to Solvents
New RFP
Durable Anti-Fogging Coatings or Treatment
New RFP
Bakeable Real Cheese Filling for Baked Snack Foods
New RFP
Large Field High Resolution Scanner
RFP Closing Within One Week
Flavor Delayed Controlled Release System
New RFP
Conformable Display for Two-Color Pattern Generation
RFP Closing Within One Week
Sustained Release System for Aspartame
RFP Closing Within One Week
Elastomers with Excellent Deformation Followability (Sealing Performance) and Chemical Resistance
RFP Closing Within One Week
Chocolate Coatings with Reduced Fat and No Trans Fat
RFP Closing Within One Week
Wire Material with High Degrees of Hardness and Toughness
Smart Tile Grout System - On Demand Debonding and Removal
RFP Closing Within One Week
Methods for Homogeneous Dispersion of Nanoparticles in Mg Matrix
Smart Building and Construction Adhesive: On Demand Debonding
RFP Closing Within One Week
Non-destructive On-line Method for Leak Detection
Novel Oral Care Ingredients
Durable Anti-Graffiti Effect
Seeking Technology to Improve Water-Vapor Barrier Properties of HDPE Film Resins
Tunable/Controllable Adhesion Material for Removal Testing
Infection Prevention Technology Healthcare Applications: Skin/Tissue
Permeable Controlled Release Media for High Temperatures
Infection Prevention Technology Healthcare Applications: Surfaces and Instruments
Odor Reduction in Plastic Parts
Sustainable Process Routes to Aromatic Molecules
Irreversible Color Change in Plastics Subjected to Stress or Strain
Alternative Flameless, Odorless, Smokeless Solid Fuel
Accelerating Charcoal Ignition
Natural Antimicrobial Ingredients for Low pH Beverages
Tougher Water-borne Coatings - The Next Generation
Alternatives to Menthol for Breathing Comfort
Debris Removal Technology
Menthol Effects without Bitterness
Fugitive Dust Control
RFP Recently Closed
Tissue Preservation for Transport and/or Long-term Storage
Breathable Bottle Seal
RFP Recently Closed
Sustaining Live Cultures in a Shelf-Stable Liquid System
Fast Optical Delay Line for Low Coherence Interferometry
RFP Recently Closed
Technologies or Encapsulants for Improved Probiotic Stability
Optical High-Precision Positioning Detection System
RFP Recently Closed
Non-Sweet Binding Syrup for Savory Food Applications
RFP Recently Closed
Forming High Aspect Ratio Trenches in Piezo Ceramic
RFP Recently Closed
Low VOC Solvents for Lighter Fluid
RFP Recently Closed
Compact Boiler Design/Technology
   
     
 New RFP = New RFP
     
RFP Closing This Week = Project Deadline Within One Week
     
RFP Recently Closed = Project Recently Closed

 

RFSs (Request for Solution):

Seeking Custom Synthesis Capability - NineSigma's client is seeking Custom Synthesis capability to work closely with R&D to develop new materials and develop process and scale-up information. More...

Seeking Global Suppliers of Purified Cellulose - NineSigma's client is seeking purified cellulose. More...

Seeking MIG wire sample to be made from ACuZinc® - NineSigma's client is seeking wire to be used for welding trials. ACuZinc5 base material has an ASTM designation of B 894-03. More...

New RFPs:

Adhesives with High Resistance to Solvents - A multi-billion dollar equipment manufacturer invites proposals for adhesives with high resistance to solvents. More...

Bakeable Real Cheese Filling for Baked Snack Foods - Kraft Foods invites proposals for development of product, ingredient, or processing solutions to aid in the development of a bakeable, real cheese filler for baked snack products. More...

Conformable Display for Two-Color Pattern Generation - A major electronics manufacturer invites proposals for conformable emissive displays for instrumentation applications. More...

Durable Anti-Fogging Coatings or Treatment - A global ophthalmic lens manufacturing company invites proposals for anti-fogging coatings or treatment for plastic ophthalmic lenses. More...

Just-in-Time Conversion of Greige Goods into Finished Textiles with Variety of Aesthetics - A global consumer products company invites proposals for technology for just-in-time conversion of greige goods into textiles with a variety of aesthetic appearances and/or functional characteristics. More...

Large Field High Resolution Scanner - A global consumer products company invites proposals for a large field high resolution scanning system for light microscopy. More...

Polymer Joining Technology - A global manufacturing company invites proposals for technology to join dissimilar materials used to construct consumer goods. More...

Super Hard Coatings on Consumer Optics - A global ophthalmic lens manufacturing company invites proposals for super hard optical coatings deposited on plastic lenses for eyeglasses. More...

Technologies for Coating Insulating Material at Low Temperatures - A multi-billion dollar precision equipment manufacturer, invites proposals for coating insulating films on ceramics whose surfaces have been processed to have fine trenches. More...

Technology for Minimizing Friction between a Catheter Tube and Guide Wire - A multi-billion dollar medical equipment manufacturer invites proposals for technology for minimizing the inter-surface sliding friction between a catheter tube and a guide wire passing through it. More...

Technology to Retain Nitrogen or Air in a Sealed, Flexible Chamber - A global manufacturing company invites proposals for technology to permit construction of sealed flexible chambers that retain nitrogen, or an environmentally acceptable gas. More...

RFPs Closing Within One Week:

Chocolate Coatings with Reduced Fat and No Trans Fat - A Major Food Company is seeking technology to reduce the fat content, saturated fat content and trans fat content of chocolate-flavored compound coatings without impacting their taste, texture, appearance, or functionality. More...

Elastomers with Excellent Deformation Followability (Sealing Performance) and Chemical Resistance - A multi-billion dollar pharmaceutical manufacturer invites proposals for elastomers that have excellent deformation followability and chemical resistance, or partners that can develop such elastomers. More...

Flavor Delayed Controlled Release System - Cadbury-Adams USA LLC invites proposals for a controlled and sustained flavor release technology for chewing gum products. More...

Methods for Homogeneous Dispersion of Nanoparticles in Mg Matrix - A Fortune 100 company invites proposals for processing methods for nanocomposite materials that can provide homogeneous distribution of nanoparticles in the magnesium matrix. More...

Non-destructive On-line Method for Leak Detection - A large multinational company invites proposals for the development of methods for non-destructive detection of hermetic integrity of sealed assemblies. More...

Sustained Release System for Aspartame - Cadbury-Adams USA LLC invites proposals for technology that will provide dramatically increased sustained release of Aspartame in chewing gum products. More...

Wire Material with High Degrees of Hardness and Toughness - A multi-billion dollar precision equipment manufacturer is seeking a supplier or developer of wire material with high degrees of hardness and toughness. More...

Open RFPs:

Accelerating Charcoal Ignition - A Global 100 company invites proposals for methods or materials (e.g. accelerants, catalysts) to accelerate ignition of clean-burning charcoal. More...

Alternative Flameless, Odorless, Smokeless Solid Fuel - A Global 500 company invites proposals to adopt or develop a solid fuel that is easy to ignite and is flameless, odorless, and smokeless. More...

Alternatives to Menthol for Breathing Comfort - A Cadbury-Adams USA LLC invites proposals for effective equivalents to menthol compounds for incorporation in orally consumed products used for relief from the sensation of nasal congestion. More...

Breathable Bottle Seal - A large multinational company invites proposals for a cap, seal, and/or plastic technology which will permit the rapid equilibration of pressure inside the bottle while preventing liquid exchange if the bottle is inverted. More...

Debris Removal Technology - A large multinational company invites proposals for a technology which can remove loose materials from irregular surfaces. More...

Durable Anti-Graffiti Effect - A major manufacturer of polymethymethacrylate (PMMA) invites proposals for creating durable anti-graffiti effects on the surface of PMMA sheets used for outdoor applications. More...

Fast Optical Delay Line for Low Coherence Interferometry - A global instrumentation manufacturing company invites proposals for development of a fast optical delay line for Low Coherence Interferometry. More...

Fugitive Dust Control - A multinational manufacturing company invites proposals for technology that will reduce or eliminate the quantity of airborne particulates (< 100 microns) that occur when decanting containers of heterogeneous, powdery material. More...

Infection Prevention Technology Healthcare Applications: Skin/Tissue - A Fortune 500 Consumer Products Company seeks proposals for the development of disruptive approaches to disinfection or infection prevention for skin and tissue in healthcare applications. More...

Infection Prevention Technology Healthcare Applications: Surfaces and Instruments - A Fortune 500 Consumer Products Company seeks proposals for the development of disruptive approaches to disinfection or infection prevention for surfaces and instruments in healthcare applications. More...

Irreversible Color Change in Plastics Subjected to Stress or Strain - SABIC Innovative Plastics invites proposals for technologies that irreversibly indicate color change in plastics subjected to stress or strain. More...

Menthol Effects without Bitterness - Cadbury-Adams USA LLC invites proposals for a flavor system (ingredients or additives) that will eliminate or minimize menthol's intrinsic bitterness while maintaining its cooling flavor in confectionery products. More...

Natural Antimicrobial Ingredients for Low pH Beverages - A global food and beverage company invites proposals for new natural preservatives that can provide broad antimicrobial action and stability for applications in 100% fruit juices, juice beverages, and juice drinks. More...

Novel Oral Care Ingredients - A major consumer products company invites proposals for new ingredients functional in oral care for incorporation into solid delivery vehicles. More...

Odor Reduction in Plastic Parts - A leading international plastics company invites proposals for technologies to eliminate or mask the odor typically observed with plastic parts and articles. More...

Optical High-Precision Positioning Detection System - A multibillion dollar company invites proposals for an optical local position identification system. More...

Permeable Controlled Release Media for High Temperatures - A multi-billion dollar global company invites proposals for water absorbent, vapor permeable materials capable of controlled release at high temperatures. More...

Seeking Technology to Improve Water-Vapor Barrier Properties of HDPE Film Resins - A Fortune 500 Corporation invites proposals for technologies that will improve the water vapor barrier performance of HDPE films. More...

Smart Building and Construction Adhesive: On Demand Debonding - A Multi-National Construction Materials Supplier invites proposals for an adhesive or adhesive/sealant system that is capable of de-bonding on demand. More...

Smart Tile Grout System - On Demand Debonding and Removal - A Global Chemical Manufacturer invites proposals for a tile or inlay flooring grout or grout adhesive system that is capable of de-bonding on demand. More...

Solar Power in Automobiles - A fortune 100 company, invites proposals for using solar power to recharge an electric vehicle battery system. More...

Sustainable Process Routes to Aromatic Molecules - A leading international chemical company invites proposals to produce select aromatic molecules by viable sustainable routes such as microorganism biosynthesis or bio-source derived extractables. More...

Tougher Water-borne Coatings - The Next Generation - A Fortune 500 Company invites proposals for materials or technologies adaptable for use in water-based coatings capable of ambient temperature film formation with improved resistance properties. More...

Tunable/Controllable Adhesion Material for Removal Testing - A Global Company seeks proposals for materials with tunable or highly controllable adhesion to various surfaces for use in removal testing. More...

Recently Closed RFPs:

Compact Boiler Design/Technology - A global consumer products company is seeking proposals for ultra-compact boilers that can supply dry or saturated steam in small mass produced portable consumer devices. More...

Forming High Aspect Ratio Trenches in Piezo Ceramic - A multi-billion dollar precision equipment manufacturer invites proposals for the development of technologies for forming small trenches in piezoelectric ceramics. More...

Low VOC Solvents for Lighter Fluid - A Multibillion Dollar Corporation invites proposals for low VOC solvents that are suitable for use in charcoal lighter fluids. More...

Non-Sweet Binding Syrup for Savory Food Applications - A Major Food Company seeks proposals for an ingredient, formula system and process to make a low sugar, non-sweet binding syrup for use in a cold forming agglomerated food bar. More...

Sustaining Live Cultures in a Shelf-Stable Liquid System - A Major Food Company is seeking technologies to sustain live cultures in a shelf-stable liquid system. In particular, the live cultures should remain viable in the product, but neither grow nor be destroyed on the shelf. More...

Technologies or Encapsulants for Improved Probiotic Stability - A Major Food Company seeks technologies or encapsulants for improved stability of probiotics. More...

Tissue Preservation for Transport and/or Long-term Storage - A major global company invites proposals for technologies to maintain engineered tissue viability and function during and after transport, and ideally, during long-term storage. More...


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