Fraunhofer Institute for
Applied Polymer Research IAP
Fraunhofer Institute for
Applied Polymer Research IAP

BIOECONOMY and SUSTAINABILITY

We tap sustainable raw materials and enable a circular economy to reduce dependency on fossil energy sources.

Biopolymers made from renewable raw materials such as cellulose, starch, lignin or proteins are a focus of our materials research. They open up new approaches to the circular economy.

With our expertise in the modification and optimization of biopolymers and their industrial production, we create the basis for sustainable products

Roadmap “Circular bioeconomy for Germany”

Fraunhofer Strategic Research Field Bioeconomy

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Our offers at a glance

Highlights

Sustainable carbon fibers
Environmentally friendly microcapsules made from biopolymers
Roadmap “Circular bioeconomy for Germany”
Bioplastics for industry
1 mio euros for new chemical systems to convert sustainable resources
Bio-based flame retardants for bioplastics
Polyurethanes without isocyanates and based on CO2
Integrating enzymes into plastics
Recyclable, fiber-reinforced material made from 100 percent PLA
How do we want to run our economy and production?
Efficiently recycling cotton clothes
Biodegradability of microcapsules
Biobased carbon fibers
Bioeconomy at Fraunhofer
Compostable bone splint
Study of polymers in the environment

BIOECONOMY and SUSTAINABILITY

Materials

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Cellulose

Starch

  • paints, lacquers
  • paper additives
  • adhesives, binders
  • thermoplastic starch
  • carriers for food, pharmaceuticals

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Lignin

Poly lactic acid PLA

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Proteins, peptides

  • proteins, peptides, glycopolymers  
  • membrane proteins in polymer membranes
  • enzyme immobilization
  • biocatalysis on thin films

Bioplastics

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Composites

Glycopolymers

  • biocompatible, lubricated surfaces
  • biosensors
  • medical materials
  • superhydrophilic surfaces
  • targeting

 

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Materials from waste streams

... and much more!

 

You want to develop or optimize
a material?

With our extensive expertise, we will be pleased to support you. Please send us a non-binding inquiry.

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BIOECONOMY and SUSTAINABILITY

Scale-up and Technologies

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Biotechnology

  • engineering of production strains (bacteria, yeast, fungi)
  • protein engineering
  • fermentation scale-up to 100 L
  • utilization of organic waste materials

 

Fiber Technology

  • hollow, bicofibers, films, nonwovens
  • wet spinning lines (up to 3 k)
  • melt spinning line (120 f)
  • NMMO spinning solution (50 kg/h)
  • viscose Blaschke plant (50 kg)

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Pilot Plant Center PAZ

  • scale-up of polymer synthesis from bio- and recycled monomers.

PLA Mini Plant

  • synthesis up to 4 kg/batch
  • recycling of lactic acid
  • tuning of the PLA property profile

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Microencapsulation

  • polymers for core and shell
  • numerous encapsulation techniques

 

Processing pilot plant
for biopolymers

  • injection molding, (profile) extrusion, compounding, film production, blow molding, thermoforming, 3D printing, foaming, recycling, biodegradability

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... and much more!

 

This is just a selection of technologies we are proficient in.

Do you have questions about our expertise? Please contact us!

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BIOECONOMY and SUSTAINABILITY

Products and Applications

Additives

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Paints, varnishes

  • binders
  • paints and varnishes based on potato starch

Fibers

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Foils

Paper

  • binders
  • adhesives, barrier coatings
  • starch as a paper additive
  • wet-end starches

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Packaging

Microcapsules

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Sensors

Lightweight design

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Water treatment

... and much more!

 

This is just a selection of products and applications we develop.

We would be pleased to support you as well.
Please contact us!

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