Award Sub-Category: Materials Science

This innovation consolidates a conventional three coat finishing system
into a single self-Priming coating without sacrificing performance or
aesthetics. The coating thus increases productivity and supports
sustainability, while delivering industry leading performance exceeding
the requirements of the Kitchen Cabinet market.

DURATRACK R-100 and AEH-100 emulsions are for two-component waterborne
coatings for green bike lanes with excellent durability, no odor, low
volatile organic compound and easy handling. Different from other
technologies, its fast and low cost installation method makes it an
affordable solution for municipalities and a safe process for
contractors.

DuPont™ BETASEAL™ APEX urethane adhesive is a primerless-to-glass
adhesive system that enables simplified installation, consistent
quality, fast, 30-minute drive away time and ADAS sensor compatibility.
By removing a step in the current installation process, it significantly
reduces the environmental impact from the use of solvent-based primers.

“Through Peak’s nanolayer process, tunable film capacitors are provided
with superior thermal & electrical properties. By combining high
electrical breakdown AND high temperature resistance, Peak 4125-12
allows capacitor producers to change the game. These films will improve
capacitors for EV, aircraft, high voltage, and renewable energy
markets.”

The Breakthrough VORATRON™ MA 8200 series polyurethane adhesive provides
superior durability enhancement (>100% than requirement), mechanical
properties (>20% improvement), excellent reliability and processing
properties for EV battery assembly. Innovative detachable solutions also
help sustainable battery recycling and environment friendly goal.

SABIC’s NORYL™ NHP8000VT3 resin features superior flame retardancy and
excellent tracking resistance, which is currently the most well-suited
material for insulation film used in electric vehicle (EV) battery
module and charging system. The NORYL resin helps to meet the stringent
flame retardancy standards and demands of higher-voltage batteries.

“EXTEM™ resin is the first transparent solution for custom-molded lenses
required to withstand 260◦C for lead-free soldering of optical
connectors onto printed circuit boards (PCBs).Offers manufacturers the
capability to mount optical connectors onto PCBs along with other
components, simplifying assembly processes and facilitating mass
production.”

DOWSIL™ TC-3035 S thermal gel allow high density chipset architecture
designs to power the ultra-slim 5G smartphone with high thermal
conductivity and ultra-soft conformability. The excellent dispensability
and unique cure feature significantly improve the manufacturing
efficiency and enable chipset recycling to address the Si chip supply
shortage.

Collaborating closely with its customers, Lam Research developed an
innovative suite of selective etch products – Argos®, Prevos® and
Selis®. This product portfolio applies breakthrough wafer fabrication
techniques and novel chemistries to support chipmakers in the creation
of advanced logic and memory solutions for a smarter, more connected
world.

SILASTIC™ MS-5002 is the first optical grade liquid silicone rubber that
greatly reduces mold fouling and cycle time during injection molding.
This decreases maintenance while increasing quality and throughput of
optically clear components used in automotive adaptive driving beam
lenses to enable vehicle light weighting and improve safety.