Modern processing, replication and surface technology as well as extensive analytics are key factors for both applied research and services.
Technical production equipment for structuring polymers
Variotherm injection compression moulding on both sides of structured samples
Injection-moulding prototype tools for functional surface structures
Thermal roller stamping system for sheets up to 15 cm wide
Micro-thermoforming system μ-therm 100
Surface functionalization
Coating and curing by means of UV and ebeam irradiation
Surface activation methods
Chemical modification of surfaces and interfaces including polymer synthesis and mixing/degassing systems
Surface analytics
Keyence laser scanning confocal microscope
Scanning electron microscopy (SEM)
Atomic force microscopy (AFM)
Static and dynamic contact angle measurements
ATR-IR spectroscopy
Selected infrastructure options
Leistritz twin-screw extruder equipped with Colortronic weigh feeders
Baumüller laboratory extruder
Slow-speed granulator
Laboratory granulate mixers, conveying systems, drying systems
Various injection moulding machines (Arburg and Netstal) with a clamping force of up to max. 60 t. Equipped with the latest measurement technology, hot runner controllers, temperature control units and handling systems
Various extruders equipped with a fume hood, calibration table and saw
