The OASIS Project (https://project-oasis.eu/) objective is to make use of the market potential of multifunctional lightweight nanocomposites, in particular those with a polymer matrix, and aluminium composites. The project combines the services offered by 12 nanotechnology manufacturing pilot lines will also offer complementary technical (modelling, characterization, toxicology, life cycle assessment) and non-technical services (business innovation coaching, business planning, access to private capital). These modular services will be provided to companies, particularly to SMEs, to gain access to unique facilities and knowledge without high capital investment. Such support is particularly needed at the crossroads between three KETs (nanotechnologies, advanced materials and advanced manufacturing and processes) and in an era of multifunctional products when wide scope of know-how is needed for pre-production or industrial low-medium volume production. The production capacity of the pilot lines will be confirmed in 6 cases of practical technological solutions using light nano-products (TRL6-7) of high importance for the construction, automotive, energy and aviation industries. The OASIS project aims to create an economically sustainable structure that is open and innovative, increasing the efficiency of existing investments for the benefit of European enterprises introducing new nanotechnology-based products.

TMBK Partners is taking part in the project as the owner of the CNT-doped veils pilot line. These nonwovens are characterized by good conductive properties, so they can be used in the production of composite materials as: a) surface finish ensuring electrical conductivity, b) interlayers of multilayer composites, ensuring the improvement of their electrical and mechanical properties by preventing delamination. The nonwoven fabrics developed by TMBK Partners will be tested in the project by industrial companies from the aviation, automotive and construction sectors. The pilot line will be expanded and fully automated.