MATERIALS RESEARCH
Since the launch of the center in 2012 December, SGR India has boosted innovation for the Group. Some key contributions by the R&D team to the businesses are highlighted below.
GLAZINGS FOR FACADES
Our advanced coating technologies are tailored to create glazings for facades with enhanced performance properties (solar-control) that meet the aesthetic requirements of our customers. Based on customer preferences, the R&D team has developed SGG Kopper and Midas, performance glazings have copper and gold tints when viewed from the outside.
EVOLVE
A solution is developed for retrofitting of facades from inside of the building with minimum disturbance to occupants eliminating the need for decommissioning of a façade. As part of this solution, a single or a double- glazing unit is added to the façade from within. This solution helps address the challenges of glare, noise from outside and thermal discomfort due to the ambient.
PLANICLIP
In order to simplify the installation process for interior glass and deskill an otherwise laborious and time-consuming activity, a solution has been developed. The solution is mechanical clip that is designed and manufactured to address these challenges. The clip was developed by working closely with the marketing team by receiving continuous customer feedback.
PRIMAFIX GEN 2
Primafix is an alkoxy based neutral silicone with superior bond strength used as adhesives for interior glass installation, that result in faster curing, tested and validated for Indian conditions.
WET READY MIX
A ready-to-use jointing compound for different finishes for plasterboards for interiors is developed. The advantage of this product is that it eliminates the need for onsite skill during the process of mixing and application. While developed for plasterboards, the product can be used on various substrates and has excellent surface finish properties.
SEISMIC RESISTANT CEILING SYSTEMS
Non-structural elements (NSE) are the components of a building which are not part of the main load resisting elements in a building. Historically, NSEs have previously been overlooked in seismic design because of the focus on preventing structural failures first. They include 1) architectural components like false ceilings, partition walls, etc. and 2) mechanical and electrical components. In order to address this, guidelines for the design of seismic resistant NSE components of a building, in line with building codes for India, have been developed and published.
STEERING YOKE HOUSINGS FOR ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING SYSTEMS IN VEHICLES
HEATING GRID DESIGN SUPPORT TO NPD
In order to manufacture high strength steering yoke housings for electronic power steering systems in passenger vehicles, a patentable cold forging technology (CFT) was identified. This technology was an alternate to the most commonly used technologies such as pressure die casting or sintering. The novel complete system was successfully launched in 2017.
In order to enable the development of the next-generation automotive glazing that are safe, the defrosting-grid patterns on windshields are optimized for time to defrost and power required by working with OEMs. In addition to windshields, the deployment of this capability has been extended to whole-glazing heating, specific-are heating (such as camera, wipers etc).
SEPRO CUTTER
A new product for Abrasives was developed that allows the metal matrix of the abrasive product to micro fracture in a desired manner. This new product is suitable for grinding an extremely hard material such as hard ceramics & refractory bricks while giving a free cutting experience & good surface finish due to its propitiatory bond technology.
EXPERT ALL ROUNDER
A new grinding wheel, developed by SGR India, for SG Abrasive business for the Tool room market. The product is a versatile grinding wheel for grinding varieties of metals, from mild steel to high speed steel with a single specification. The product combines versatile bond and higher performance abrasive grain with right microstructure.