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Institute of Polymer Engineering

We create sustainable, plastic-based product and processes innovations with a focus on high-performance polymers and composites.

We achieve the level of ingenuity required for this by implementing an interdisciplinary approach, fusing together the fields of raw materials, construction and processing. In doing so we approach product development with plastics in a holistic way.

Our expertise in the fields of chemistry and analytics, process engineering and structural mechanics blends very well with the surface structuring and functionalisation expertise of the FHNW Institute of Polymer Nanotechnology.

Competencies

Polymer Chemistry and Analytics

We are experts in polymeric chemistry (thermoplastics, thermoset plastics and elastomers), chemical plastic modification and plastic-related analytics.

Polymer Processing and Sustainability

We conceive product and procedure innovations and develop them until they are ready for the market, focussing in particular on high-performance polymers and composites.

Lightweight design and Composite Technologies

We answer questions regarding the mechanical behaviour of polymers and composites using a range of appropriate experimental and numerical methods.

Selected projects

Recywind - Recyled carbon fibre in structural application

We are excited to present a cutting-edge high performance and custom-built bicycle frame, made from recycled feedstock without deducting structural integrity.

to Recywind - Recyled carbon fibre in structural application

LeiWaCo - Development of a lightweight tank for cryogenic hydrogen

Hydrogen plays a central role as an energy storage and carrier in the ongoing energy transition. The aim of the project is to develop a cost-effective, ...

to LeiWaCo - Development of a lightweight tank for cryogenic hydrogen

SuMa - Sustainable materials for 3D printed composite parts

High-performance composites exhibit excellent mechanical and chemical Howev-er, the comparably high costs and the negative climate balance, especially for ...

to SuMa - Sustainable materials for 3D printed composite parts