SFT's Strategic Partners

SFT is firmly committed, as a core value, to the advancement of the science and applicability of supercritical fluids. To that end, we have established several key relationships with leading government, university and corporate partners.

ARMY RESEARCH LABORATORY - Aberdeen Proving Grounds (APG)

The Army Research Laboratory in Aberdeen, Maryland is SFT’s oldest strategic partner. Our relationship with the Proving Grounds began in 1996 with the signing of a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA). The APG has since developed into the company’s main beta test site for new products. This is a very important component of our pre-market testing program. In addition, the company has been involved with staff of the APG in the use of SCF for the development of new explosives technologies, in particular - the RDX and HMX recycling program. The Principal Investigator for the Army at APG is Dr. Jeff Morris.

PENN STATE UNIVERSITY - Applied Research Laboratory

SFT has partnered with John Peters of the Applied Research Laboratory at Penn State for the development of specialty cleaning methods for the Department of the Navy. It is expected that the technologies developed from this collaboration will have wide applicability in the manufacturing sector, particularly in the semiconductor fabrication field.

MICHIGAN TECH UNIVERSITY - Supercritical Fluid Technology Center

Dr. David Chesney of the new Supercritical Fluid Technology Center at MTU, SFT has developed a key partnership focused on the areas of polymeric synthetic methods and solvent-free reaction chemistry. It is expected that one result of this collaboration will be novel polymeric compounds for drug delivery for the pharmaceutical industry.

CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY- Use of Supercritical Fluids for Deposition and Manufacture of Nanostructural Materials

SFT has partnered with Professor Bradley D. Fahlman, Assistant Professor of Chemistry at Central Michigan University. The overall objective of the Fahlman Group is to design new and improved routes to thin films and nanostructural materials. In particular, the areas listed below find applications in homeland security, catalysis, optoelectronics, sensors, microelectronics, molecular electronics, and fuel cell technologies. Current research areas include:

Design of actively-protective materials for the low-temperature decomposition of chemical and biological warfare agents.
Growth and characterization of metal oxide, nitride, and oxynitride thin films
Supercritical fluid facilitated growth of carbon nanotubes, dendrimer-nanotube composite materials, and nanoparticles of metals, metal alloys, and oxides
Growth and characterization of magnetic bimetallic thin films.

In the area of Chemical Education, Professor Fahlman will be developing a series of experiments suitable for undergraduate teaching. The purpose of these experiments is to introduce students to the applications of supercritical fluid techniques in multiple chemical disciplines, including Materials, Analytical, Physical, Inorganic and Organic Chemistry.

SFT is also committed to using strategic relationships and partnerships to enhance its ability to deliver unique, customer-focused products and services to the supercritical fluid marketplace that deliver a high degree of value for the investment. The following partners are part of this on-going effort "to improve the breed:"

ACCUDYNE SYSTEMS, INC.

Accudyne Systems, Inc. is SFT’s custom engineering and design partner. Accudyne’s expertise in these fields allows us to offer customization of standard SFT units, the development and manufacture of one-of-a-kind equipment for unique applications, and custom pilot plant equipment. Together we hold U.S. Patents for precision high-pressure control of our supercritical CO₂ units.

HIP - HIGH PRESSURE PRODUCTS, Inc.

High Pressure Products, Inc. of Erie, Pennsylvania, was SFT’s partner in developing the industry leading, SFT Phase Monitor. This unique product was introduced at Pittcon 98 to great success. We are looking forward to several more cutting-edge products from this collaboration in the near future.

PPI - PRESSURE PRODUCTS INDUSTRIES, Inc.

Pressure Products Industries, (PPI), of Warminster, Pennsylvania is one of SFT’s new marketing partners. PPI’s major strength in the supercritical field - large scale pilot and production facilities, nicely complements SFT’s product line and expertise in analytical and high pressure chemistry applications.