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TeaseBluepha and TotalEnergies Corbion collaborate to advance sustainable biomaterials solutions in China.

Dr. Teng Li, President & Co-founder of Bluepha (left), and Thomas Philipon, CEO of TotalEnergies Corbion

Biokunststoffe

Kunststoff Werkstoffe

Development of Biopolymer Solutions in China

With the acquisition of the iTEC Packaging (Mansfield) business, Alpla is expanding its expertise as a packaging system provider on the UK market.

Polyethylen

Nachhaltigkeit

Alpla UK Takes Over iTEC Packaging

The aim of this work was to achieve transparent PC/PMMA-blends by continuous reactive extrusion while improving mechanical and optical properties.

Blend

Polymethylmethacrylat

Polycarbonat

Optische Mess- und Prüfverfahren

Transparent PC/PMMA blends: influence of functionalization on optical, morphological and mechanical properties

In order to bring flame-retardant properties into line with the liquid impregnation manufacturing processes for FRP in rail transport, new innovative flame retardant strategies are necessary.

Glasfasern / -matten

Kohlenstofffasern / -matten

Harze, Epoxid

Flammschutzmittel

Fiber-reinforced polymers in railway application – Flame retardant strategies for low-viscous epoxy resins

The influence of different coupling mechanisms on the structure-properties-relationships of highly filled, flame-retardant EVA/LLDPE based cable compounds.

Kabel

Halogen-free flame-retardant cable compounds based on highly filled EVA/LLDPE blend systems – Influence of the coupling mechanisms

For efficient lightweight construction fiber-reinforced plastics with a thermoplastic matrix are increasingly being used. How can these so-called organo sheets be optimised?

Verbundwerkstoffe / Werkstoffverbunde

Polyamide

Gewebe, technisch

Organobleche (gewebeverstärkte Thermoplast-Halbzeuge)

Thermoplaste

Short fiber modification of matrix-rich zones of fabric-reinforced thermoplastic composites by in-situ melt impregnation – influence on quasi-static properties

The production of particle foams with low densities and at the same time high molding quality is difficult, so the development of foamed polymer blends could simplify the entire processing.

Partikelschäumen

Polylactid

Schäumen / Reaktive Verarbeitung

Study of expandable PLA particle foams – Influence of the blend system on processability and properties

This thesis deals with the development of novel materials with increased thermal conductivity and flame retardancy and their processing conditions for PCB substrate applications.

Elektrisch leitende Füllstoffe (Metalllegierungen, Ruß, Graphit)

Novel Thermally Conductive and Flame-Retardant Substrates for Printed Circuit Boards – Structure-Property Relationships

This thesis deals with the frictional heating of tribological polymer systems and their influence on tribological behavior.

Polyetherketon

Prüfen von Kunststoffen

Tribologie

On the Effect of the Heat Balance During Tribological Testing of Plastics

The infrared welding is a well-established process in the industrial production of parts in various applications. However, the complex emitter-material interaction, which influences the meltdown behaviour of the plastic parts, results in a high effort for the process setup. A smoking of the plastic parts is to observe in numerous industrial infrared welding processes. The correlations between the smoking of the plastic, its temperature and thermal-oxidative degradation as well as the mechanical properties of the resulting welds are unidentified yet. Furthermore, in industrial infrared welding processes often high changeover times and varying joining part temperatures are existent.

Verbindungstechnik Verfahren

Faserverbundwerkstoffe

Contribution to Infrared Welding of Plastics in Industrial Manufacturing

The concept of bioplastics as sustainable and environmentally friendly materials has become increasingly interesting in both academia and industry. Consequently, many researchers have made great effort in developing bioplastic materials. As new challenging materials, there is still a lack of in-depth understanding of the process−structure−property relationships, especially in multi-phase component nanocomposites.

Polybutylenterephthalat

On the Process-Structure-Property Relationships of Poly(Lactic Acid)-Based Nanocomposites

Driven by necessary energy and cost savings, plastics are increasingly applied as primary components in tribological systems. The trend is marked by research and development regarding the effectiveness of different material compositions in reducing friction and wear, in which friction induced heat is one of the main challenges.

Werkstoffprüfung

Systematic Use of the Chemical Transformation of Magnesium Hydroxide — a New Approach for Polymer Tribology

To ensure better stability of expanded polystyrene insulation panels on the house wall, they are fastened with an additional polypropylene (PP) anchor. However, the fact that two different materials are used results in thermal bridges due to different thermal conductivities (TC), which can be seen visually as the formation of mold and algae, but also cause energy losses. The motivation for this work was to adjust the WLF of the two materials by using a filler, but not to negatively influence the mechanical strength of the anchor.

Polypropylen-Compound

Polypropylen

Füllstoffe für Kunststoffe

Modification of a polypropylene matrix by the use of hollow glass microspheres

Continuous fibre-reinforced polymers (FRP), based on flat sheets, benefit from excellent weight-specific features. These include the possibility of load path optimised design and the option of functional integration. Consequently, FRP offer a high potential for lightweight design. Materials using thermoplastic-based polymers (so-called „organic-sheets“) allow fully automated and fast manufacturing based on their physical processing and are environmentally sustainable because of their recycling capability. Additionally, through improved optical and aesthetic characteristics, new applications can be developed for a mid to high scale production range.

Kunststoff-Halbzeuge

Leichtbau

Oberflächentechnik

Surface optimisation of continuous fibre reinforced thermoplastics

Pultruded, fiber-reinforced tapes have so far only been tested destructively or optically non-destructively. It would therefore be desirable to have a non-destructive testing method that can detect cracks, inclusions and changes in the impregnation quickly and without contact, i.e. that can detect the complete tape volume in contrast to optical methods. The air-coupled ultrasonic method used in this work meets all these requirements.

Zerstörungsfreie Werkstoffprüfung

Pultrusion

Qualitätssicherung Kunststoff

All-embracing Approach of Non-destructive Testing of Thermoplastic CFRP Tapes Using Air-coupled Ultrasound

Foam injection molding is a processing technology to produce foamed plastic parts in serials production, attaining an increasing interest and use in industry. However, the applications are limited due to insufficient knowledge of processing and mechanical properties, limited use of light-weight potential as well restricted surface qualities. All these drawbacks are associated with the cellular structure. The structure characteristics like skin layer thickness, cell size, density and uniformity are developed during procedure. Thus, controlling the cell formation process is the key to work against the restrictions and optimize mechanical properties.

Schaumspritzgießen

Schaumstoffe

Spritzgießsimulation

Industrie 4.0 für die Kunststoffverarbeitung

Controlling cellular structure in thermoplastic foam injection molding – influence of processing and mold technologies

Due to the low thermal conductivity of the polymer matrix, fiber reinforced polymers exhibit a low thermal conductivity compared to metals. By increasing the thermal conductivity and thereby decreasing thermal stresses in the part, an enhancement of its lifetime can be expected.

Beschichten von Kunststoffen

Wärmeleitfähigkeitsmessung

Epoxy Based Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymers with Enhanced Thermal Conductivity – Structure and Properties

Topas receives a RecyClass Recyclability Approval for its 8007 plastic packaging technology.

Kunststoff-Recycling

Kreislaufwirtschaft

Recyclability Approval for Plastic Packaging Technology

Great honor for the CEO of the Erema Group: Manfred Hackl was named „Plastics Recycling Ambassador of the Year“ at PSE 2023. The award goes to personalities who are particularly engaged in plastics recycling.

Manfred Hackl is visibly happy about the Plastics Recycling Ambassador of the Year award.

16:9

Recycling

Personen

Manfred Hackl Receives Recycling Award

Last year was the most successful in Vecoplan‘s history. But the company is not resting on its laurels and is investing heavily in international expansion.

Maschinenbau

Unternehmen

Vecoplan Continues Internationalization

TotalEnergies is expanding its activities in Europe with the acquisition of Iber Resinas, which recycles plastics from household and industrial waste.

TotalEnergies Takes over Iber Resinas

Plastics Recycling Show Europe opens today with over 320 exhibitors and 60 expert speakers.

View of the Plastics Recycling Show Europe 2022.

Opening of the Plastics Recycling Show Europe

BASF, Krones, Südpack and Tomra have collaborated to make PET-based multilayer packaging separable and recyclable.

Collaboration project gives proof of concept for closed recycling loop for PET-based multi-layer packaging.

Verpackungsmaterial

Technik Trend

Folien

Multi-Layer Packaging Can Be Separated

With around EUR 355 million in overall turnover and 350 extruders delivered, Erema Group was able to close the 2022/23 financial year successfully. In June, the company also celebrates its 40th anniversary.

Extrusionsanlagen

Erema Group Ends Financial Year with Significant Increase in Turnover

Asahi Kasei and Microwave Chemical launch joint demonstration project for chemical recycling of polyamide 66 using microwave-based technology.

Schematic diagram chemical recycling of PA66 using microwave technology compared to conventional manufacturing process of HMD and ADA.

Chemical Recycling of Polyamide 66

News Circular Economy

Männer: The first steps towards automatically designing a flow-optimized flow-channel geometry by additive manufacturing of the hot runner manifold block.

Six-cavity mold with naturally balanced three-in-a-row layout instead of the conventional double-Y layout.

Spritzgießen

Heißkanalsysteme

Additive Fertigung

Three-Dimensional Melt Flow System in the Hot Runner Manifold Block

The future of mobility demands innovative and, preferably, lightweight materials. For Herone, thermoplastic fiber composite profiles hold the key to success.

The founding team, from left to right: Daniel Barfuss, Alexander Rohkamm, Dr. Christian Garthaus.

Start up

Ehrhardt, Melanie

Lighter Takeoff,  But Sustainable Please

Global plastic waste pollution could be drastically reduced. According to the UN, a prerequisite for this is a fundamental change in politics and economics.

UN Environment Programme report: 80 percent reduction in plastic pollution possible by 2040.

UN Calls for Radical Change

Standard mold parts highlights which are exhibited by Strack Norma at Moulding Expo.

The 3D-printed spiral core for conformal cooling is designed to shorten cycle times.

Normalien

Practical Assistants for the Toolmaker

The multicoupling system from Hasco permits multiple cooling circuits to be centrally coupled in only one step.

In addition to the standard system, the new USA and French systems are now available as open or closed models with valves. 

Temperiertechnik

Normalien und Heißkanaltechnik

Modular System Expanded with Country-Specific Solutions

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