ExpertiseUpdated on 16 June 2025
HORIZON-JU-CBE-2024-IA-04: Interested in joining of new developed plastic materials (Welding and gluing), exploring mechanical strength of joined systems
SKZ – German Plastics Center Head Innovation und Technology Transfer at SKZ - German Plastics Center
Würzburg, Draft, Germany
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Strong expertise in pre-treating and adhesive joining of plastics. We investigate the practical and theoretical feasibility of adhesive bonding starting with injection molding of plastic test specimens. Our core competences include surface pre-treatments on plastics, surface characterization and subsequent adhesion tests. Fracture patterns as well as environmental influences and different stresses on bonded systems are considered. A wide range of measuring and testing methods are available for characterizing glues and bonded systems.
Contributions: Injection moulding of plastic specimens, Welding of plastic parts, Metal-plastic direct joining, Plastic surface treatments, plasma coating and surface characterization, Production of joints and testing for mechanical strength, Environmental simulations: Constant climate storage, climate change tests, salt spray test and many more
Special technical equipment contributing to the project: Injection moulding machines, Welding machines: laser, ultrasonic, hot plate, vibration,…, Different surface treatment machines: APP and APP with coating, LPP, VUV, UV-Laser, DBD, …, Glue guns and applicators for adhesives, Developed tension-shear mounts for setting defined adhesive layer thicknesses, Thermal characterisation of plastic materials, Environmental simulations: Constant climate storage, climate change tests, salt spray test, UV-radiation and many more, Non-destructive joint inspection using CT, Universal testing machines
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