AIMPLAS - Instituto Tecnológico del Plástico | Plastic Technological Centre
AIMPLAS - Instituto Tecnológico del Plástico | Plastic Technological Centre

Spain: Valencia

Overview

R&D:
Sustainable materials: renawable resources, biodegradable and recycled.

Nanomaterials; synthesis and functionalization

Polymer Synthesis: polycondensation, ROP, Radical polymerization, Ionic Polymerization.

Materials with advanced properties; termal and electrical conductivity, fireproof materials, active and Smart materials,

Materials for Additive Manufacturing (AM)

High performance composites

Funtional coatings; self-cleaning, superhydrofobic/superhydrophilic, scratchproof, wear resistance, anti-fouling, anti-icing, barrier properties.

Functional printing

Improvement of the properties of traditional and high performance materials

Improvement of plastic transformation processes (thermoplastics and thermosets)

Development of advanced-curing composites systems

Reduction of contaminants and odours

Recycling and waste management

Analysis & Testing Technical assistance

Training Technical capabilities

Competitive Intelligence and Technology Watch
More than 8,500 m2 of facilities with the latest technological advances for R & D activities.
- Analysis and testing laboratories : Packaging Laboratory, Automotive Laboratory, Construction Laboratory
- Pilot Plants: more than 20 pilot plants for different transformation processes of plastics (Thermoplastic plant, Thermostable plant)
. - Component/ breadboard / process development & testing
- Pilot line / demonstration line / preseries
- Product validation / certification
- Proof of concept / Lab testing of basic experimental set-up/ Characterisation
- Prototyping (integrated system/ sub-system) development & testing
- Scientific & technological
- Technical Assistance / initial design / Simulation / Feasibility study
-  Specialized training for the Plastic sector.
-  Competitive Intelligence and Technology Watch.
. Yes. service.

Sectors
Aeronautics & space - Automotive - Chemicals - Construction & building sector - Consumer goods/products - Energy - Environment - Agro-food - Healthcare - Machinery - Textiles
Technology
Process industry (processing of novel materials, structures, etc.) - Monitoring and control - Additive manufacturing - High-performance production (flexibility, productivity, precision and zero defect) - High-performance, high precision processing - Intelligent/ sensor-based equipment - Electronic and optical functional materials - Environmental materials (e.g. recycling, recourse efficiency, less impact, CO2 capture/ utilisation) - Industrial materials (incl. catalysts, membranes, adhesives, filters) - High performance materials (strong, light weight, resistant) - Smart and multifunctional materials (incl. phase change, shape memory, self-healing, self-manufacturing) - Surface engineering and coatings - Polymers, bioplastics - Biobased chemicals - Printed/flexible electronics - Nanomembranes - Nanostructured coatings - Nanoparticles Nanowires and tubes - Nanoemulsions and pigments
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