AIMPLAS Technological Institute of Plastics European Bioplastics - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

▶
aimplas
SMART_READER_LITE
LIVE PREVIEW

AIMPLAS Technological Institute of Plastics European Bioplastics - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Feb 24, 2024 171 likes •480 views

www.aimplas.es AIMPLAS Technological Institute of Plastics European Bioplastics Conference 21-22 November 2006 www.aimplas.es OUTLINE AIMPLAS INTRODUCTION AREAS OF WORK TECHNICAL CHEMICAL AND PHYSIC-MECHANICAL LABORATORIES

slide-1
SLIDE 1

www.aimplas.es

AIMPLAS

Technological Institute of Plastics

European Bioplastics Conference 21-22 November 2006

slide-2
SLIDE 2

www.aimplas.es

AIMPLAS’ INTRODUCTION AREAS OF WORK

TECHNICAL

CHEMICAL AND PHYSIC-MECHANICAL LABORATORIES PILOT PLANTS

MANAGEMENT

INFORMATION TRAINING

RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND INNOVATION

NATIONAL PROJECTS WITH PRIVATE COMPANIES INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS

RESEARCH IN BIODEGRADABLE MATERIALS

OUTLINE

slide-3
SLIDE 3

www.aimplas.es

AIMPLAS is a Centre for Innovation and Technology (CIT) AIMPLAS was created in 1990 under the initiative of the regional government Fields of application: plastic materials and processes AIMPLAS is a member of REDIT and FEDIT AIMPLAS is involved in SUSCOMPNET, EUROVIPP, EuCIA, AESICOM, IBEROCIT.

AIMPLAS’ INTRODUCTION

slide-4
SLIDE 4

www.aimplas.es

To offer support to the companies of the plastic To offer support to the companies of the plastic and related sectors in order to increase their and related sectors in order to increase their competitiveness by means of promoting competitiveness by means of promoting innovation innovation

AIMPLAS’ INTRODUCTION: MISSION

slide-5
SLIDE 5

www.aimplas.es

AIMPLAS’ INTRODUCTION: STRUCTURE

slide-6
SLIDE 6

www.aimplas.es

AIMPLAS’ STAFF: 73

10-15 scholarship holders in practice or with own projects

AIMPLAS’ INTRODUCTION: STAFF DISTRIBUTION

slide-7
SLIDE 7

www.aimplas.es

AIMPLAS’ INTRODUCTION: FACILITIES

THERMOPLASTICS PLANT TRAINING ADMINISTRATION INFORMATION Q&E MANAGEMENT R&D PROJECTS LABORATORIES COMPOSITES PLANT THERMOPLASTICS PLANT TRAINING ADMINISTRATION INFORMATION Q&E MANAGEMENT R&D PROJECTS LABORATORIES COMPOSITES PLANT

slide-8
SLIDE 8

www.aimplas.es

AIMPLAS’ INTRODUCTION AREAS OF WORK

TECHNICAL AREA

CHEMICAL AND PHYSIC-MECHANICAL LABORATORIES PILOT PLANTS

MANAGEMENT

INFORMATION TRAINING

RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT & INNOVATION

NATIONAL PROJECTS INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS

RESEARCH IN BIODEGRADABLE MATERIALS

OUTLINE

slide-9
SLIDE 9

www.aimplas.es

TECHNICAL AREA: LABORATORIES

  • Laboratories. Accredited according to ISO/IEC 17025: 2000 by

ENAC, National Accreditation Body in Spain integrated in EAL (European Cooperation for Accreditation of Laboratories)

  • Thermoplastic and thermosetting materials

LABORATORIES Physic-mechanical Chemical Calibration

slide-10
SLIDE 10

www.aimplas.es

TECHNICAL AREA: LABORATORIES (II)

MECHANICAL PROPERTIES Tensile: modulus, strain, stress, etc. Bending: modulus, maximum deflection, etc. Compression Dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA) Impact (Charpy, Izod, etc.) Tear resistance (Elmendorf, etc.) Hardness (Shore A y D, Barcol, Rockwell) Friction coefficient (static and dynamic) Internal pressure for pipes Dimensional stability and sealability of tanks PHYSICAL AND THERMAL PROPERTIES Density Vicat temperature Heat deflection temperature (HDT) Dimensional stability

slide-11
SLIDE 11

www.aimplas.es

TECHNICAL AREA: LABORATORIES (III)

OPTICAL PROPERTIES Turbidity, brightness, transparency, colour analysis, etc. BEHAVIOUR AGAINST EXTERNAL AGENTS Weathering (temperature and humidity) Natural ageing Accelerated ageing Flammability (UL94 classification) Oxygen permeability Resistance to chemical agents RHEOLOGICAL PROPERTIES Melt flow index (in mass and volume) Rotational and oscillatory rheometry Torsional rheometry Viscosity Brookfield Intrinsic viscosity

PP ISPLEN 060

1.E+00 1.E+01 1.E+02 1.E+03 1.E+04 1.E+05 0.001 0.01 0.1 1 10 100 1000 Shear rate (1/S) Viscosity (Pa.s) Tra = 170 ºC Tra = 190 ºC Tra = 210 ºC

slide-12
SLIDE 12

www.aimplas.es

TECHNICAL AREA: LABORATORIES (IV)

IDENTIFICATION AND ANALYSIS Polymer identification (FTIR, DSC) Identification of reinforcements (FTIR, TG) Identification of additives (FTIR, Chromatographic) Characterization of thermosetting resins (curing curve, time of gel, etc) Analysis of residual substances Oxidation induction time and temperature Carbon black content and dispersion Content in volatiles Content in gel Emission test for automotive applications (carbon, formaldehyde, fogging,

  • dour)

VOCs analysis (volatile organic compounds) Test according to Europea Pharmacopeia (EP) and American Pharmacopeia (USP) FOOD CONTACT PLASTICS, according to Spanish, European and American (FDA) Legislation

slide-13
SLIDE 13

www.aimplas.es

TECHNICAL AREA: METROLOGY AND CALIBRATION

CALIBRATION SERVICES DIMENSIONAL: Profile projectors, calibres, micrometers, etc. HARDNESS: Shore A y D measures PRESSURE: Manometers, pressure transducers MASSES AND MOMENTS: mass sets, scales, dynamometric tools TEMPERATURE: climate chambers, ovens, incineration ovens, thermocouples, digital and mercury thermometers, temperature and humidity recorders, etc TECHNICAL CONSULTANCY FOR ELABORATION OF CALIBRATION PLANS

slide-14
SLIDE 14

www.aimplas.es

METROLOGY OF MANUFACTURED PIECES Dimensional studies of manufactured pieces Capacity studies: dimensional and statistical control

  • f pieces for optimisation of production

CAD comparative analysis Digitalization of pieces for inverse engineering Mould design and measurement

  • 3D. Max. Dim. : 900 x 1500 x 800 mm

TECHNICAL AREA: METROLOGY AND CALIBRATION

slide-15
SLIDE 15

www.aimplas.es

TECHNICAL AREA: PILOT PLANTS

THERMOPLASTIC MATERIALS Compounding Injection/Co-injection moulding Extrusion/Co-extrusion Thermoforming Profile extrusion THERMOSETTING MATERIALS Pulltrusion RTM (Resin Transfer Moulding) RTM light Infusion PU foaming (RIM) Laminates Mould design

PROCESSING PILOT PLANTS

slide-16
SLIDE 16

www.aimplas.es

TECHNICAL AREA: PROCESSING EQUIPMENT

COMPOUNDING Co-rotating and counter-rotating twin-screw extruders Planetary extruder

slide-17
SLIDE 17

www.aimplas.es

EXTRUSION

5 single screw extruders Ø 25 and 30 mm and L/D 25-30 3 dies for sheet extrusion 2 dies for blown film

TECHNICAL AREA: PROCESSING EQUIPMENT

slide-18
SLIDE 18

www.aimplas.es

INJECTION

2 Injection Moluders of 85 and 130 Tn 1 Co-injection equipment

TECHNICAL AREA: PROCESSING EQUIPMENT

slide-19
SLIDE 19

www.aimplas.es

THERMOSETTING COMPOSITES Pulltrusion PU foaming (RIM) RTM, Infusion

TECHNICAL AREA: PROCESSING EQUIPMENT

slide-20
SLIDE 20

www.aimplas.es

AIMPLAS INTRODUCTION WORKING AREAS

TECHNICAL AREA

CHEMICAL AND PHYSIC-MECHANCIAL LABORATORIES PILOT PLANTS

MANAGEMENT

INFORMATION TRAINING

RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT & INNOVATION

NATIONAL PROJECTS INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS

RESEARCH IN BIODEGRADABLE MATERIALS

OUTLINE

slide-21
SLIDE 21

www.aimplas.es

MANAGEMENT: TECHNICAL INFORMATION

Documentation and Technical Information Service

Sistema de Vigilancia Tecnológica (SVT) specialized for the plastic materials sector. Includes:

  • Alert services in legislation, standards, grants, technological

and bibliographic information

  • State of the Art Reports, including bibliography search,

patents, legislation, national and international standards, and market information

  • Technological Surveillance Reports

Observatorio tecnológico del plástico (www.observatorioplastico.com)

slide-22
SLIDE 22

www.aimplas.es

MANAGEMENT: TRAINING

Master Degree in Plastic Materials and transformation processes (DEP). Professional training Postgraduate and specialization courses Open training: development of training plans

  • ptimised for the needs of the companies

Organization of technical workshops related to plastic materials, processing technologies, quality, innovation, etc

slide-23
SLIDE 23

www.aimplas.es

  • AIMPLAS INTRODUCTION
  • AREAS OF WORK
  • TECHNICAL AREA

CHEMICAL AND PHYSIC-MECHANICAL LABORATORIES PILOT PLANTS

  • MANAGEMENT

INFORMATION TRAINING

  • RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT & INNOVATION

INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS NATIONAL PROJECTS

RESEARCH IN BIODEGRADABLE MATERIALS

OUTLINE

slide-24
SLIDE 24

www.aimplas.es

International

29 Projects (finished or ongoing since 2000)

12 CRAFT 6 Collective 3 IP SMEs 1 STREP 1 EIE 1 Innovation 1 Infrastructures 1 SSA 3 Eureka

17 Ongoing projects 1 In negotiation phase

R&D PROJECTS

slide-25
SLIDE 25

www.aimplas.es

National

62 Project proposals presented in 2006

16 Desarrollo Tecnológico (IMPIVA) 14 Plan Competitividad (IMPIVA) 10 PCCP 9 Plan Nacional de M. Ambiente 7 PROFIT 4 CENIT 2 PETRI

R&D PROJECTS

slide-26
SLIDE 26

www.aimplas.es

  • AIMPLAS INTRODUCTION
  • AREAS OF WORK
  • TECHNICAL AREA

CHEMICAL AND PHYSIC-MECHANICAL LABORATORIES PILOT PLANTS

  • MANAGEMENT

INFORMATION TRAINING

  • RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT & INNOVATION

INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS NATIONAL PROJECTS

  • RESEARCH IN BIODEGRADABLE MATERIALS

OUTLINE

slide-27
SLIDE 27

www.aimplas.es

8 years of experience in biodegradable materials

working on: Materials from renewable resources:

  • PLA
  • Starch (natural and chemically modified)
  • Natural fibres

Synthetic materials:

  • PCL
  • PVOH
  • Aliphatic and aromatic polyesters

RESEARCH IN BIODEGRADABLE MATERIALS

slide-28
SLIDE 28

www.aimplas.es

8 years of experience in biodegradable materials

working on: Processing:

  • Compounding (starch destructurization, blends, etc.)
  • Extrusion (cast and blown film)
  • Coextrusion (cast film up to 5 layers; blown film up to 3 layers)
  • Injection and co-injection
  • Thermoforming

RESEARCH IN BIODEGRADABLE MATERIALS

slide-29
SLIDE 29

www.aimplas.es

Main products developed:

Compounds:

  • Polymerix matrix (PP, PE, starch) + Natural fibres (hemp,

kenaf, cotton, rice husk, yute, flax, asparagus' fibre, lineseed)

  • Physical and chemical blends of different materials (starch,

PLA, PVOH, PCL, aliphatic & aromatic polyesters)

Flat and blown films :

  • Monolayer films and sheets
  • Multilayer: different combinations of the materials above in a 3

layers structure

Injected parts:

  • Pirotechnic shells
  • Parts for aquiculture structures

RESEARCH IN BIODEGRADABLE MATERIALS

slide-30
SLIDE 30

www.aimplas.es

PROJECTS’ EXAMPLES:

  • DOLFIN
  • Aquiculture
  • PICUS
  • Agriculture & Packaging
  • TRIGGER
  • Agriculture
  • EXTRU CO2
  • Automotive
  • MULTIBIO
  • Packaging
  • LAFIBI
  • Thermoforming
  • DES-BIO
  • Pyrotechnics

RESEARCH IN BIODEGRADABLE MATERIALS