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Oribay Group
R&D Center

Shaping the Future of Automotive Glass and Expanding Horizons in Innovation

Innovation is in our DNA

With over 30 years of experience in the automotive glass industry, Oribay Group R&D Center, located in San Sebastián, Spain, is at the forefront of innovation. We focus on advancing technology and materials, leading developments in windshield electronics, coatings, and adhesives, with applications across multiple industries. Our goal is to create next-generation solutions that enhance safety, performance, and sustainability, addressing needs across mobility and emerging sectors.

The R&D Center is also supported by strong collaborations with local technological centers and universities, allowing us to leverage cutting-edge research and expertise. These partnerships are integral to our ongoing drive for progress and innovation, ensuring we continue to push the boundaries of what is possible.

From Research to Market

We work on projects spanning from early-stage research with low TRLs to the full development and market-ready solutions

Basic Research

Our R&D initiatives focus on a wide range of academic projects, primarily at low TRLs, fostering innovation and developing future talent through strategic partnerships.

Technology Research

By leveraging basic research, we drive innovation to create advanced materials and electronics, maintaining our industry leadership through dedicated, continuous R&D efforts.

Technology Development

By researching market trends and customer needs, we develop sustainable, advanced solutions that are ready to meet real-world market demands and customer expectations.

Our Latest R&D Innovations

Discover our latest research and development projects transformed into market-ready solutions.

In-Mold Adhesion Promoter

Ori-Polar™ OPM11 is a cutting-edge R&D innovation in surface modification, designed to be applied directly during the plastic injection process without requiring additional curing. Developed through extensive research, this patented technology eliminates the need for priming, streamlining manufacturing while enhancing surface performance and durability.

Permanent Anti-Fog Coating

Ori-Fog™ is an R&D-driven antifog technology developed to provide a permanent solution for fogging on windshields and other glass and polycarbonate (PC) surfaces. Designed through extensive research and innovation, this project focuses on enhancing visibility and safety by preventing fog buildup, even in challenging environmental conditions.

Transparent Heating Foil

Our R&D team has developed a nanotechnology-based conductive transparent heating foil, redefining ADAS camera heating. Replacing traditional heaters, it enhances clarity for systems like SmartBracket™ while providing superior anti-fog and defrost performance with high transparency.

Auto Glass Consumables

Our R&D team has developed a specialized range of consumables for automotive glass repair and replacement shops. This includes a PFAS-free rain repellent treatment, high-performance glass repair resins, innovative rain sensor gel pads, precision testers, and more—each designed for superior durability and effectiveness.

Strategic R&D Alliances

At Oribay Group Automotive, we foster innovation through key R&D partnerships. In collaboration with the University of the Basque Country and POLYMAT, we actively invest in future talent by funding Ph.D. projects that drive technological advancements and breakthroughs in the automotive industry. Additionally, Tekniker is a strategic partner in the development of new products, supported by the Basque Country’s extensive network of research centers, which provide essential expertise, resources, and cutting-edge technologies for driving continuous innovation.

Research Projects and Programs

Discover the European and national collaborative research projects and programs in which we are participating

H2020-MSCA-ITN-2019

VITRIMAT - European Project

VITRIMAT is a European project developing vitrimers, innovative polymers combining recyclability and durability. By enabling self-healing, welding, and reprocessing, vitrimers support a circular plastics economy. The project trains researchers and connects academia with industries like construction, wind energy, and automotive to advance sustainable polymer technologies.

HORIZON-CL4-2021-DIGITAL-EMERGING-01

SUINK - European Project

The SUINK project (SUstainable self-charging power systems developed by INKjet printing) is a Horizon Europe’s research and innovation project aiming to design and implement sustainable, flexible, and printable self-charging power systems to supply power to a wide range of sensors for the automotive industry.

TECMAT (ZL-2023/145) Thermo electrochromic materials

DYNET (ZL-2023/53) Dynamic covalent polymer networks

PROCOAT (ZL-2023/241) Electronics corrosion protection

HAZITEK - National Program

The Hazitek 2025 aid program is designed to promote R&D projects in SMEs, large companies, and Basque business associations.

2023-SMM2-000004-01

SMART MOBILITY - National Program

The Smart Mobility Industry program in Gipuzkoa supports businesses in exploring new opportunities in smart mobility, including electromobility, autonomous driving, and charging infrastructure. THOR – Development of a Temperature, Humidity, and Optical system for Rain & Radiation Sensors.

Scientific publications

Check out the latest scientific publications from our PhDs and research team

Publications in 2022

Enhanced and Reusable Poly(hydroxy urethane)-Based Low Temperature Hot-Melt Adhesives

Alvaro Gomez-Lopez, Naroa Ayensa, Bruno Grignard, Lourdes Irusta, Iñigo Calvo, Alejandro J. Müller, Christophe Detrembleur, and Haritz Sardon

ACS Polym. Au. 2022.

Publications in 2021

Exploring the advantages of oxygent-tolerant thiol-ene polymerization over conventional acrylate free radical polymerization process for pressure-sensitive adhesives

Oihane Llorente, Amaia Agirre, Iñigo Calvo, Marina Olaso, Radmila Tomovska, and Haritz Sardon

Polymer Journal. 2021, 53, 1195-1204

Poly(hydroxyurethane) Adhesives and Coatings: State-of-art and Future Directions

Alvaro Gomez-Lopez, Satyannarayana Panchireddy, Bruno Grignard, Iñigo Calvo, Christine Jerome, Christophe Detrembleur, and Haritz Sardon

ACS Sustainable Chem. Eng. 2021, 9, 29, 9541-9526

Trends in non-isocyanate polyurethane (NIPU) development

Alvaro Gomez-Lopez, Fermin Elizalde, Iñigo Calvo, and Haritz Sardon

Chem. Comm. 2021, 57, 12254-12265

Publications in 2020

Monocomponent Non-isocyanate Polyurethane Adhesives Based on a Sol–Gel Process

Alvaro Gomez-Lopez, Bruno Grignard, Iñigo Calvo, Christophe Detrembleur, and Haritz Sardon

ACS Appl. Polym. Mater. 2020, 2, 5, 1839-1847

Synergetic Effect of Dopamine and Alkoxysilanes in Sustainable Non-Isocyanate Polyurethane Adhesives

Alvaro Gomez-Lopez, Bruno Grignard, Iñigo Calvo, Christophe Detrembleur, and Haritz Sardon

Macromolecular Rapid Communications. 2020

Poliuretanos Libres de Isocianatos (NIPUS) Como Alternativa a los Poliuretanos Convencionales

Alvaro Gomez-Lopez, Iñigo Calvo, and Haritz Sardon

Revista de plásticos modernos: Ciencia y tecnología de polímeros. 2020, Vol120, 762

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