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

Industry and technology

From innovative materials to market-relevant prototypes

Your competent partner along the value chain: from innovative materials to market-relevant prototypes.

We develop and optimize the scale-up of the synthesis of polymers to ton scale. At locations in Brandenburg, we produce high-performance fibers and plastics as well as biomolecules and biopolymers on a pilot plant scale.

We offer customized solutions and provide sample quantities as well as quality tests according to applicable industry standards.

Highlights

Evolution of synthetic rubber: bio-based raw materials and new types of rubber
SmartID – Detect product piracy quickly
4D printing: heat shrinks printed objects
Original or fake? Counterfeit-proof and unique identification
Programmable insulation materials
3D printing of resins
QR codes with shape-memory effect
Roll-to-roll process
Biobased carbon fibers
Siliconized papers | Surface properties and performance comparison
Polymer membranes facilitate the exchange of oxygen in the body
Surface analysis at the highest level

INDUSTRY and TECHNOLOGY

Pilot plants and technical centers

 

Fraunhofer Pilot Plant Center PAZ

polymer synthesis up to ton scale, variety of polymerization processes, development and optimization of processes, BISYKA rubber with reduced abrasion

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PLA Mini Plant

Synthesis up to 4 kg/batch, synthesis of aliphatic polyesters from lactic acid, expansion of the property profile of polylactide (PLA), evaluation of lactic acid quality

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Synthesis Pilot Plant

various polymer synthesis technologies up to the kilogram scale, process optimization and property evaluation

 

 

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Biotechnology Facility

engineering of production strains (bacteria, yeast, fungi), protein engineering, fermentation scale-up to 100 L (in cooperation up to 10.000 L), utilization of organic waste materials

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Processing Pilot Plant for
Biopolymers

extrusion, compounding, recycling, injection molding, film production, blown molding, thermoforming, 3D printing, testing laboratory

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Polymer Processing Pilot Plant 

extrusion, compounding, recycling, injection molding, film production, thermoforming, testing laboratory

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Fiber Processing Pilot Plant

pilot scale wet and melt spinning, viscose fibers according to Blaschke, Lyocell lab scale spinning plant, lab scale stabilization, carbonization and graphitization furnaces for carbon fiber development

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Lightweight Design Center

processing of fiber-reinforced composites, automated fiber placement, modular impregnation plant, curing: UV, microwave (8 m3), fire test laboratory

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Pilot Plant for Printed Electronics

printed OLED, OPV and OTFT devices, solution processing, automated deposition, encapsulation

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Pilot Plant for
Surface Treatment

surface treatment in vacuum and at normal pressure, R2R processing

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Nanoparticle flow reactor

production of nanoparticles, continuous synthesis flow, automated processes, in-line quality control, scale up

 

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Our competences for your success!

 

You have any questions about our pilot plants? Please contact us!

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INDUSTRY and TECHNOLOGY

Technologies

Additive manufacturing

Biotechnology

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

Print processing

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)

Printed electronics

Membrane technology

Microencapsulation

  • polymers for core and shell
  • numerous encapsulation techniques

 

Nanoparticles

Surface technology

  • activation, flame treatment, functionalization, metallization, plasma treatment
  • bioactive polymer surfaces
  • roll to roll

Product authentication

Sensor technology

Hydrogen technology

... 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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