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Novel, emission reduced and efficient technology variant for flame lamination of polyurethane foams established within the research project “PU-Kasch”.
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Closed loop for plastics from the automotive industry: waste from engineering plastics is processed into pyrolysis oil that can be used for new components.
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Scientists from Saxony-Anhalt Create Super Polymer Fibers
Experts and researchers from Halle-Wittenberg in Saxony-Anhalt, Bayreuth, Nanchang and Zurich have managed to produce unique polymer fibers that are distinctive for being extremely resilient while also very lightweight.
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The main goal of the European Sparta project is to find a new method of recycling and reprocessing composite thermoplastic materials that reduces the amount of waste generated by the aerospace industry, as well as its environmental impact.
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Styrenics Circular Solutions (SCS) in Cooperation with Fraunhofer-Institut IVV
Styrenics Circular Solutions (SCS), the value chain initiative to increase the circularity of styrenic polymers, has successfully demonstrated that polystyrene is mechanically recyclable to food contact standards.
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Together with industrial partners, students at Eindhoven University of Technology have developed a concept car made entirely from recycled materials. Important lightweight components are recycled PET honeycomb cores.
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KIT scientists have developed "porous liquids" with which the building blocks of polypropylene can be separated more efficiently from gas mixtures during polymer production than by the energy-intensive distillation commonly used so far.
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Largest Natural By-Product Blended with Thermoplastics
A Swedish company will soon be able to produce its novel bioplastic on an industrial scale, which is expected to be particularly energy-saving in production.
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Together with partners, the Danish polyurethane manufacturer Tinby has launched a project that aims to create a completely new recycling economy for polyurethane.
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In view of the increasing demand and marketing advantages, plastics from the sea are also becoming increasingly interesting for the European market.
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In project Optisys, Simcon collaborated with world-leading automotive industry suppliers to develop multi-layered glass-free lenses for LED headlights.
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Saniconcentrate is a modified polymer concentrate that is added to plastics prior to the manufacturing process. It prevents the adhesion of fouling, bacteria and biofilm on marine tanks without recurring to biocides or any other toxic components.
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Greater Sorting Reliability thanks to AI-Supported Upgrades
In addition to good sorting performance, simplified maintenance is an important factor for the economic viability of a sorting facility. Waste sorting technology from Steinert has reached its fifth evolutionary stage.
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Foamed rPET is the Alternative to Conventional Beverage Cartons
Sustainable containers for beverages could consist of a high-quality foam film, for the production of which German and Austrian companies cooperate with a Russian packaging manufacturer.
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LimnoPlast ‒ a European Project on Plastic Litter in Fresh Water
It is still largely unknown where microplastics and plastics come from and what effects they have on freshwater systems. This is why the LimnoPlast project was launched.
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Polymer-based FDR technology from EOS for superfine surfaces and extremely delicate components will pave the way for new series production applications.
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Bio-Based Knee Prosthesis Withstands a Fatigue Test to ISO 10328
In a research project, Fraunhofer IPA, Tecnaro and Dambeck investigated orthotic and prosthetic devices made from bio-based materials. The bio-based knee prosthesis successfully withstood the fatigue test according to ISO 10328. The 3D printing of prostheses and biomaterials also proved highly promising.
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A Concept Car Illustrates a Possible Future of Design
The automotive supplier Yanfeng has premiered its Experience-in-Motion 2020 concept vehicle (XiM20) in Europe. The company wants to use it to show how autonomous driving will transform auto interiors.
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In the Circumat project, eight leading enterprises and research institutions along the entire plastics‘ value-added chain work together to design a model process for high-value applications to be made of polyolefin post-consumer waste.
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