Summary
- Profile Type
- Technology offer
- POD Reference
- TOFR20250703011
- Term of Validity
- 3 July 2025 - 3 July 2026
- Company's Country
- France
- Type of partnership
- Commercial agreement with technical assistance
- Targeted Countries
- All countries
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General information
- Short Summary
- A French formulator of thermoset polyurethane resins, offering custom-developed solutions for 3D printing as well as rigid and flexible systems for industrial applications, supporting sectors such as automotive, oil & gas and defense, is looking for industrial partners seeking tailor-made PU formulations for specific projects, for collaborations under technical agreements.
- Full Description
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This French company is specialized in the custom formulation of thermoset polyurethane resins. As a formulator, it develops tailor-made solutions to meet specific technical requirements across various applications.
Polyurethane resins are extremely versatile and can be used across a wide range of industrial sectors. The custom thermoset PU formulations developed by the company are designed for applications requiring high mechanical/thermal/chemical properties.
Key application domains include:
• Automotive: prototypes, seals, bushings, vibration-damping parts, housings, interior components
• Defense: ruggedized components, protective housings, shock-absorbing parts
• Oil & Gas: flexible seals, gaskets, insulation components, chemical-resistant parts
• Robotics: flexible wheels, grippers, dampers
• Industrial Equipment: custom parts for machines, bellows, rollers, impact-resistant components
The comapny has developed a unique, market-leading technology for 3D printing flexible thermoset polyurethane by extrusion. Its innovative chemical bonding process between layers gives printed parts significantly better isotropy than typical TPU materials. This breakthrough enables the production of flexible, fully functional polyurethane parts for demanding industrial uses such as bellows, seals or robotic wheels.
Beyond 3D printing, the company focuses on custom formulation of rigid and flexible polyurethane resins for challenging industrial projects. With a fully staffed laboratory, it tailors resin properties to precise requirements, including hardness, viscosity, color as well as mechanical, thermal and chemical performance. Its expertise supports sectors like automotive, defence and oil & gas, offering formulation services for large-scale, specification-driven developments.
The company works closely with partners to co-develop high-performance and innovative polyurethane systems tailored to their exact needs, whether for new product development, performance improvements or specific constraints like high abrasion resistance or flame retardancy.
Committed to sustainability, it also offers bio-based resins that combine eco-responsibility with excellent industrial performance.
Thos French company is seeking industrial partners with challenging projects requiring custom, cutting-edge PU resin development, for collaboration under technical cooperation agreements. - Advantages and Innovations
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3D Printing of Polyurethane - Advantages and Innovations
• Exclusive extrusion-based 3D printing technology for flexible thermoset polyurethane.
• Eliminates the need for silicone molds, enabling cost-effective and rapid production.
• Superior isotropy compared to standard TPU materials thanks to innovative chemical bonding between layers.
• Mechanical properties matching cold-cast elastomer systems (very good tear resistance & elongation at break)
• Allows printing of complex geometries impossible to achieve with traditional casting methods.
• Enables production of durable, functional parts for demanding industrial applications such as bellows, seals and robotic wheels.
Custom PU Resin Formulation - Advantages
• Synthene has been formulating polyurethane resins since 1958, with extensive experience in developing custom solutions for a wide range of industrial projects.
• Independent laboratory with full formulation freedom and access to a broad selection of raw materials.
• Tailor-made resin development with precise control over hardness, viscosity, color as well as mechanical, thermal and chemical properties.
• Resin solutions adapted to strict industry requirements in automotive, defence and oil & gas sectors.
• Offering bio-based resins that combine sustainability with high performance.
• Collaborative co-development approach to meet complex and specific project demands. - Stage of Development
- Already on the market
- Sustainable Development Goals
- Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
- IPR status
- Secret know-how
Partner Sought
- Expected Role of a Partner
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This French company is looking to collaborate with industrial partners who require tailor-made polyurethane formulations for specific and high-demanding projects.
Its role is to provide custom polyurethane development services, from early-stage R&D to industrial validation.
This includes selecting the right raw materials, adjusting parameters such as hardness, viscosity, curing time, resistance to heat or abrasion and ensuring compatibility with their specific process (casting, moulding, 3D printing).
This company is used to working under strict confidentiality agreements (NDAs) when necessary and has experience managing formulation projects that involve sensitive or proprietary applications.
It values open communication, clear project goals and mutual commitment to innovation and performance.
The collaborations could be initiated under technical cooperation agreements or business cooperation with technical assistance. - Type and Size of Partner
- SME 11-49
- Big company
- R&D Institution
- University
- SME 50 - 249
- Type of partnership
- Commercial agreement with technical assistance
Dissemination
- Technology keywords
- 02007014 - Plastics, Polymers
- Market keywords
- 08001005 - Other fabricated plastics
- 08001006 - Processes for working with plastics
- 08001018 - Polymer (plastics) materials
- Sector Groups Involved
- Energy-Intensive Industries - Materials
- Targeted countries
- All countries