As a country aspires to move into a higher level of industrialisation, the industries become more advanced and require materials with a precisely tailored set of properties. Generally, these materials are categorised as advanced materials and they are defined as those where first consideration is given to the systematic synthesis and control the structure of the material in order to provide precisely tailored set of properties for demanding applications. The country therefore requires a strong domestic Research and Development (R&D) base in order to support its industrialisation drive.

Realising the importance of advanced materials to an industrialising economy, the National Council for Scientific Research and Development, in late 1995, approved the establishment of the Advanced Materials Research Centre (AMREC) under SIRIM Berhad. Since April 2000, AMREC has shifted from Shah Alam main campus to its new 4 hectare site in Kulim Hi-Tech Park, Kedah.

AMREC, as the national advanced materials entity, has the strategic role of nucleating and championing the development of indigenous advanced materials technology.

	STRUCTURAL MATERIALS		PHOTONIC AND ELECTRONIC MATERIALS
	ADVANCED POLYMER AND COMPOSITE MATERIALS		ELECTROCHEMICAL MATERIALS
	BIOMATERIALS		NANOMATERIALS

As an Advanced Materials Research Centre, AMREC shall undertake upstream applied and fundamental research of strategic importance on the science of advanced materials along the following lines :

• Exploring the potential use of local commodities for higher value added applications.

• Investigating the use of alternative new materials for new and/or existing products to reduce material consumption and costs.

• Sourcing of environmentally friendly substitute materials for safer and comfortable living environment.

• Developing research expertise in the field of advanced materials.

Services provided by AMREC

• Government directed strategic research
• Industrial contract research and consultancy
• Third party professional advice
• Specialised training, course, seminar and conference

(a) Structural Materials

Research and development in the area of powder production, alloy and product development through powder metallurgy techniques. Research materials include permanent magnet materials, metal matrix composites, intermetallics, friction materials and special alloys for automotive applications.

(b) Photonic And Electronic Materials

Research and development of optical fibres for telecommunication; ceramic sensor materials for automotive application; ceramic capacitors and solder materials for electronic application.

(c) Advanced Polymer and Composite Materials

Research and development in fibre-resin composites, materials and structures, both structural and non-structural, such as aircraft/aerospace, military/defence and other engineering applications which demand high performance composites. It includes laminate design and analysis, process optimisation, tooling and prototype fabrication, materials characterisation and performance testing.

(d) Electrochemical Materials

Research and development in anode, cathode and solid polymer electrolyte materials for application in rechargeable advanced battery.

(e) Biomaterials

Research and development in materials suitable for medical applications in the form of synthetic bone, dental composites, artificial skin template and drug delivery system.

(f) Nanomaterials

Research and development in substrate material modification, coating materials and techniques for improved material properties. The scope also includes corrosion inhibitor formulation, testing and evaluation for specific application.

For further information, please contact :

The Senior General Manager
Advanced Materials Research Centre (AMREC)
SIRIM Berhad
Lot 34, Jalan Hi-Tech 2/3
Kulim Hi-Tech Park
09000 Kulim
Kedah Darul Aman
MALAYSIA

Tel  :  60-4-4017100
Fax  :  60-4-403 3224
E-Mail : amrec_inquiry@sirim.my