Thanks to its close links with the polymer applications section at IWM, the processing section possesses extensive know-how in the area of characterisation of structural properties relationships for thermoplastics, duroplastics, elastomers and fibre composite materials. This work is concentrated on the development of materials, processes and components for long-fibre reinforced thermoplastics (LFT), among other things.
The work of the processing section is concentrated on long-fibre reinforced
composites with a thermoplastic matrix. Its equipment makes it possible to
process these materials in a variety of ways, from extrusion and injection
moulding, to compounding and injection moulding as a closed process in a
single machine (IMC). Glass and a wide variety of natural fibre types are
being investigated for use as fibrous materials. This work also covers the
complex of additive incorporation (adhesion promoters, lubricants, paint
batches, stabilisers, flame retardants, nano-based materials).
The investigations focus on the systematic evaluation of the influence
of materials systems and technological conditions on a component's
characteristic values. Thus the experimental and numerical description
of a material's behaviour provides information about both the behaviour
in use and the reliability of plastic components.
Contact
Dipl.-Ing. Peter Stache
Fraunhofer-Pilotanlagenzentrum für Polymersynthese und -verarbeitung PAZ
ValuePark A74
06258 Schkopau
Germany
Tel.: +49 (0) 3461 / 2598-321
peter.stache@iap.fraunhofer.de
Fraunhofer-Pilotanlagenzentrum für Polymersynthese und -verarbeitung PAZ
ValuePark A74
06258 Schkopau
Germany
Tel.: +49 (0) 3461 / 2598-321
peter.stache@iap.fraunhofer.de