Michael Sturm

Starting from its textile competence, the Thuringian Institute for Textile and Plastics Research has developed into a modern materials research institute in recent years, which conducts research and development on the basis of natural and synthetic polymers. Within the department of native polymers and chemical research the focus is on direct dissolution and dry-wet forming of functional & natural polymers, especially cellulose, other polysaccharides, proteins and polyacrylonitrile. The focus has been and still is on fiber developments as well as other forming processes for polymeric solutions. Extensive polymer and polymer solution characterization techniques are used as a basis for new developments.