One of the leading German research institutes in the field of plastics technology
Our contribution
- Theoretical and application-oriented know-how about all areas of plastics technology
- Targeted development, modification, characterisation and preparation of customised plastic compounds
- Plastics processing and preparation on the institute's own machines (several single- and twin-screw extruders, injection moulding machines, thermoforming machines)
- Chemical, thermal and rheological characterisation of different materials
- Numerical process and component simulation
- Examination of plastics using various destructive and non-destructive testing methods (CT, AFM-IR, ultrasound, etc.)
Our competences
- Research at all levels of plastics technology (processing technology, materials technology and product development)
- Development, preparation and application of prospective research questions
- Simulative and experimental exploration and optimisation of various plastics processes
- Model-based design of tools for plastics processing
- Detailed knowledge of various processing, preparation and testing methods in plastics technology
- Accredited testing laboratory according to DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025:2018
Address
Institut für Kunststofftechnik (IKT), Universität Stuttgart
Pfaffenwaldring 32
70569 Stuttgart