MuCell Development
Center |
In April 2001, JSW established
the MuCell Development Center in Hiroshima Plant,
which is the first in the world except the development
center of Trexel Inc. Operation will start in
the Center in October 2001. Another MuCell development
center of JSW will be established in Singapore
in July 2002.
The MuCell Development Center is equipped with
MuCell extruder, accessories and evaluation
testing machines for supporting customers in
development and commercialization of products
using MuCell technology.
The activities of the center include: |
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1.Tests to verify the foaming properties
by material |
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2.Technical guidance for clients to
develop and produce products |
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3.Basic and applied studies on resin
materials, molded products and recycling. |
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From Test to Production |
| The flow before starting
the production of MuCell products comprises
three steps: |
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Step 1 |
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To study the foaming properties of materials; |
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Step 2 |
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To develop products; |
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Step 3 |
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To start the production of the product; |
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| Before starting development
and production of products, a client must conclude
a license agreement with Trexel Inc. |
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Step 1:Foaming Property
Test: Foamability Study |
| JSW
carries out extrusion tests with materials selected
by a client to verify foamability by the MuCell
extruder. |
| JSW
asks the client to sign non-disclosure agreement
with JSW and tests are conducted on a chargeable
basis in the MuCell Development Center. |
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agreement with Trexel Inc. is not required in
this stage.The client is not expected to witness
tests. The results of tests are reported to
the client in the form of samples and report. |
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Step 2:Development
of Products: Development License Agreement
(D.L.A.) |
| JSW
carries out extrusion tests with materials selected
by a client to verify foamability by the MuCell
extruder. |
| JSW
asks the client to sign non-disclosure agreement
with JSW and tests are conducted on a chargeable
basis in the MuCell Development Center. |
| An
agreement with Trexel Inc. is not required in
this stage. The client is not expected to witness
tests. The results of tests are reported to
the client in the form of samples and report. |
| Determine
a product to be developed and material for it.
Development License Agreement (exclusive / non-
exclusive) must be concluded between the client
and Trexel Inc. |
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are two options available in actual operation
for development: |
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The client purchases a MuCell machine
for testing and takes charge of the development
of MuCell products. |
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2. |
A machine that the client owns is modified
for use of development of MuCell products.
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In either
of the cases, JSW offers clients technical
guidance on a chargeable basis. |
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Step 3:Production
of Products: Commercial License Agreement
(C.L.A.) |
| Determine
the product to be developed and materials for
it. Commercial License Agreement (exclusive
/ non- exclusive) must be concluded between
the client and Trexel Inc.. |
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ask the client to purchase a MuCell extruder
for manufacturing MuCell products. |
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| Sanpho Group will help the client in concluding
a license agreement with Trexel Inc.. |
