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Annex A - Corporate Profiles<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

About the Tera-Barrier Films Pte Ltd (TBF)<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

TERA-BARRIER FILMS is jointly founded by Senthil Ramadas and Mark Auch along with Exploit Technologies Pte. Ltd. TBF is a spin-off company from the Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, A*STAR. The strong patent portfolio (56 patents) on transparent gas barrier technology, encapsulation and gas permeation measurement system has been transferred to the company. The technology know-how and expertise could provide a total barrier solution for flexible solar cell and flexible electronics device manufacturers. Tera-Barrier is working in nexus with solar, display and printed electronics customers and has received several product validation reports. For more information, please visit http:\/\/www.tera-barrier.com<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n

About the Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE)<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

The Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE) is a research institute of the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR). The Institute has capabilities in materials analysis & characterisation, design & growth, patterning & fabrication, and synthesis & integration. We house a range of state-of-the-art equipment for materials research including development, processing and characterisation. IMRE conducts a wide range of research, which includes novel materials for organic solar cells, photovoltaics, printed electronics, catalysis, bio-mimetics, microfluidics, quantum dots, heterostructures, sustainable materials, atom technology, etc. We collaborate actively with other research institutes, universities, public bodies, and a wide spectrum of industrial companies, both globally and locally. For more information about IMRE, please visit http:\/\/www.imre.a-star.edu.sg<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n

About KISCO (ASIA) PTE. LTD.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

From basic materials to processed products and processing equipment, KISCO (ASIA) PTE. LTD. supplies a full range of products and services related to materials and machineries to such diverse industries as electronics, semiconductors, automobiles, housing, pharmaceuticals and foodstuffs. Along with the latest information and technology, we provide proactive proposals and consulting to support the success of our customer's businesses.<\/p>\r\n

TBF has established a partnership with KISCO Ltd, Japan to commercialise and distribute the barrier films in the Asia Pacific region since 2008.<\/p>\r\n

About Frost & Sullivan<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

Frost & Sullivan, the Growth Partnership Company, works in collaboration with clients to leverage visionary innovation that addresses the global challenges and related growth opportunities that will make or break today's market participants. For more than 50 years, we have been developing growth strategies for the global 1000, emerging businesses, the public sector and the investment community. Is your organisation prepared for the next profound wave of industry convergence, disruptive technologies, increasing competitive intensity, Mega Trends, breakthrough best practices, changing customer dynamics and emerging economies? Contact us: Start the discussion<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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Senthil Ramadas<\/td>\r\n <\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
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Annex B - About TBF's new encapsulated nanoparticle layer<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

TBF's Achievement<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

A patented encapsulated nanoparticle layer coated on to PET has achieved the moisture vapour transmission rate (MVTR) of 5 x 10-2g\/m2.day at 40°C & 100% RH. The moisture barrier performance is 10 times better than transparent oxide barriers, which have been used in food and medical packaging applications. In addition, these 700nm thick encapsulated nanoparticle layers are stretchable and have high transparency. However, most of the inorganic barrier thin films are not stretchable.<\/p>\r\n

Encapsulated Nanoparticles:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

The encapsulated nanoparticles layer consists of nanoparticles encapsulated by an organic species via a self-assembly method in which the nanoparticles concentration is very high - up to 70% to 80% by weight. Therefore, the encapsulated nanoparticle layer has high packing density and possesses strong bonding between the particles and the substrate due to the encapsulated organic material. The ratio of nanoparticles to the organic species is critical for the desired transmittance properties. In this concept, the focus is to reduce the thickness of the organic species to the minimum - as low as a few nanometers - which are enough to make the encapsulation partial or complete.<\/p>\r\n

The encapsulated nanoparticles layer (centre and right) consists of nanoparticles encapsulated by an organic species (left) via a self-assembly method in which the nanoparticles concentration is very high - up to 70% to 80% by weight.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\r\n

Permeation Mechanism:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

The encapsulated nanoparticle layer that is coated onto the polymer substrate enhances the barrier properties by two means. Firstly, the high packing density of nanoparticles creates a non-linear path for moisture and oxygen diffusion. The result is a longer path for gas diffusion through the encapsulation material. Next, the encapsulated nanoparticles adsorb and react with the moisture and oxygen to rap the molecules. Therefore, the overall permeation through the encapsulated nanoparticle layer is minimised.<\/p>\r\n

Conventional concepts rely on a barrier layer, which is either completely or substantially devoid of a polymer matrix. The polymer may become porous, thereby leading to a pathway for oxygen and moisture and reducing the lifetime of the packaged devices or perishables. Thus, by reducing or eliminating the polymers in encapsulated nanoparticle layers TBF provides a further advantage in achieving higher barrier performance.<\/p>\r\n

TBF's Competitive Edge:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

Aluminium has very low moisture vapour transmission rate (MVTR) and oxygen transmission rate (OTR) properties, but it is higher in cost, opaque, non-stretchable, and interferes with electronics and metal detection, thus making it difficult to integrate systems like RFID devices.<\/p>\r\n

TBF's inorganic oxide barrier coatings are cost effective and transparent, but it has inferior MVTR & OTR properties, compared to the aluminium foil. It is also non-stretchable. TBF's encapsulated nanoparticle layer provides higher gas barrier properties, compared to inorganic oxide barrier films and an excellent alternate to aluminium foil. However, it has higher transmittance, lower cost and stretchability (over 5%). The TBF strategy is to bridge the gap between aluminium foil and transparent oxide films and enables the creation of new packaging structures for niche applications in the food, medical, pharmaceuticals and electronics markets.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\r\n

As a marketing partner of TBF, KISCO has taken significant efforts in distributing and validating TBF products in the Asia Pacific region. The new TBF's encapsulated nanoparticle layer (produced by Roll-to-Roll processing) samples were tested and validated by TBF\/KISCO's customers and partners. The test results have shown the MVTR properties (by using partner's quadrupole mass spectrometer) of 5 x 10-2g\/m2.day at 40°C & 100% Relative Humidity conditions and the transmittance of 85% (close to PET transmission properties).<\/p>"]; $("#dvExtra").html(content_array[0]);})();