SPECIAL NOTICE
A -- TECHNOLOGY/BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY Stabilized Slurry Material
- Notice Date
- 4/4/2012
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 238990
— All Other Specialty Trade Contractors
- Contracting Office
- Department of Energy, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (DOE Contractor), Industrial Partnerships & Commercialization, 7000 East Avenue, L-795, Livermore, California, 94550
- ZIP Code
- 94550
- Solicitation Number
- FBO252-12
- Archive Date
- 5/7/2012
- Point of Contact
- Connie L Pitcock, Phone: 925-422-1072
- E-Mail Address
-
pitcock1@llnl.gov
(pitcock1@llnl.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- TECHNOLOGY/BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY Stabilized Slurry Material Opportunity : Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), operated by the Lawrence Livermore National Security (LLNS), LLC under contract with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), is offering the opportunity to license intellectual property rights to commercialize its Slurry Stabilization Method. Background: Polishing compounds are chosen based on factors such as the rate at which they remove material as well as the surface quality they produce, both of which depend on particle size. Producers of commercial polishing compounds, such as Hastilite PO, Hastilite PO Ultra, and Cerrox 1663 advertise particle sizes based on measurements of their polishing compounds as manufactured. In practice, however, when the polishing compounds are prepared at working concentrations, they often suffer from poor particle size distribution stability. Particles are attracted to one another and form larger aggregates, which shifts and broadens the particle size distribution and can make it more difficult to keep the slurry particles suspended. Fast-settling slurries result in unnecessary material losses and fouled equipment and can prevent further slurry processing, such as filtration. In addition, the presence of larger particles has the potential to introduce scratches and to increase workpiece roughness. LLNL's Slurry Stabilization Method reduces particle agglomeration, thereby preserving the slurry manufacturer's as-manufactured particle size at working concentrations. Description: LLNL's Slurry Stabilization Method provides a chemical means of stabilizing a polishing compound in suspension at working concentrations without reducing the rate of material removal. The treated product remains stable for many months in storage. Advantages: A slurry stabilized using LLNL's Slurry Stabilization Method has many potential advantages. The stabilized slurry will retain its advertised particle size distribution rather than agglomerating; therefore, improvement of the PSD-2 and microroughness of polished parts is expected. It also exhibits improved filterability, permitting filtration down to lower pore sizes with increased filter lifetimes, which reduces the chances of scratching by foreign particles. The reduction in slurry settling also reduces overall slurry usage, and the stabilized slurry is easier to process and easier to clean up. Potential Applications: Potential applications include manufacturing of optics used in high power or high energy laser or optical systems; as well as general manufacturing of optics and wafers. Development Status: LLNL has filed a patent application for this invention. LLNL is seeking industry partners with a demonstrated ability to bring such inventions to the market. Moving critical technology beyond the Laboratory to the commercial world helps our licensees gain a competitive edge in the marketplace. All licensing activities are conducted under policies relating to the strict nondisclosure of company proprietary information. Please visit the IPO website at https://ipo.llnl.gov/?q=resources-industry-working_with_us for more information on working with LLNL and the industrial partnering and technology transfer process. Note: THIS IS NOT A PROCUREMENT. Companies interested in commercializing LLNL's CISR Polisher technology should provide a written statement of interest, which includes the following: 1. Company Name and address. 2. The name, address, and telephone number of a point of contact. •3. A description of corporate expertise and facilities relevant to commercializing this technology. Written responses should be directed to: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Industrial Partnerships Office P.O. Box 808, L-795 Livermore, CA 94551-0808 Attention: FBO 252-12 Please provide your written statement within thirty (30) days from the date this announcement is published to ensure consideration of your interest in LLNL's Stabilized Slurry Material technology.
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