The Technology sector is responsible for innovation at Quattor Petroquímica and is comprised of experts with master’s and doctoral degrees in polyolefins. Its main activities include:
- Product research and development using new technologies, processes, and applications;
- The search for new technological routes and alternative raw materials;
- Continuous improvement and monitoring of the properties of commercial products;
- Research laboratory activities for the synthesis, modification, and characterization of polymers, monomers, and catalysts;
- Development of new additive suppliers;
- Securing financial resources from development organs (BNDES, FINEP, FAPESP, etc.);
- Quantitative modeling of product properties;
- Development of studies with technology centers, universities, and partner companies;
- Tracking of state of the art technology and innovation from major global competitors;
- Tracking of domestic and international regulatory issues;
- Interfacing with potential technology licensors to identify new families of resins and catalysts that might be incorporated into Quattor's manufacturing.