Biodegradable Plastics Research Group

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  • Technology for obtaining thermoplastic starch (TPS).
  • New blends of biodegradable polymeric materials based on plant raw materials.
  • Optimization of the manufacturing process of multilayer biodegradable films (methods: extrusion blow molding and flat head extrusion).
  • Optimization of the (bio)composites manufacturing process.

Research Apparatus:

  • Differential scanning calorimeter DSC.
  • TGA Thermogravimeter.
  • DMA dynamic thermomechanical analyzer.
  • Testing machines: single-column 5 kN and dual-column 20 kN.
  • FTIR spectrometer.
  • Apparatus for the determination of water content by the KF method with an oven for solid samples.
  • Plastometer.
  • Two-channel capillary rheometer.
  • Hardness meter.
  • GPC Gel Chromatograph.
  • Climate chamber.
  • Charpy’s Hammer.
  • Apparatus for tearing through film using the Elmendorf method.
  • Falling spearhead.
  • Helium Pycnometer.
  • Apparatus for determining the softening temperature of polymers by the Vicat method (HDT/Vicat).

Plastics processing apparatus

  • Co-rotating twin-screw extruders with screw diameters of 20 mm and L/D 48:1 and 26 mm and L/D 52:1.
  • Single-screw extruder.
  • Gravimetric dispenser system.
  • Air-cooled conveyor belt for moisture-sensitive plastics.
  • Granulator for cutting soft and hard plastics.
  • Blown film extrusion line.
  • Flat head film extrusion line for horizontal and vertical film extrusion.
  • Bottle coextrusion line with blow molding.
  • 600 kN electric injection molding machine.
  • High-speed mixer.
  • Plastic dryer with molecular sieves.
  • Two-wheeler.
  • Hydraulic press.
  • Thermoformer.
  • A slow-speed mill.
  • Knife Grinder.

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