ORGANIC CHEMICAL SYNTHESIS LABORATORY AND PRODUCTION OF POLYMERIC COMPOSITES
| Technique | Type of apparatus |
Partner name, Contact person Expertise of the personel |
Types of possible experiments |
| Synthesis Laboratory | -Controlled 2.3 l polycondensation autoclave -Polymerisation autoclave for controlled metallocene catalysed synthesis of polyolefins (1 l glass to 5 l stainless steel vessels) (0.05 to 1.5 MPa, < 200 °C, argon as inert gas) monitored olefin consumption by pressflow gas controller -synthesis labs for small scale batch synthesis (also under inert conditions) -high vacuum line for anionic polymerization -glove box for synthesis under inert conditions In addition: -Reaction calorimeter (1.8 l, < 5 MPa, < 220 °C) -In-line FT-IR reaction monitoring system |
IPF Dr. Doris Pospiech Tel.: +49(0)3514658-497 Prof. Brigitte Voit Tel.: +49(0)3514658-591 |
- Polycondensation: Syntheses special monomers, Polyesters, biobased polyesters and flame retardant materials synthesized in the melt Aromatic polyethers by high temperature solution polycondensation - Controlled polymerizations: Metallocen polymerization for tailor-made polyolefins, Methacrylate copolymers by radical and controlled radical polymerizations for, e.g. anti-biofouling and self-cleaning coatings, polymeric dielectrics - Anionic polymerization: Nanostructured diblock copolymers for ordered arrays - Metal organic coupling reactions for semiconducting polymers: Synthesis of semiconducting polymers for organic electronics with high structural variety - Synthesis of hyperbranched polymers for various applications, e.g. in coatings, rheology modifier, nanocomposites - Polymer analogous reactions |
| Process laboratory with scale manufacturing equipment for experiments, prototype manufacturing and testing: -Filament winding |
Waltritsch & Wachter |
SICOMP Lars Liljenfeldt, Marketing manager Tel.: +46 (0) 911 744 40 |
- Process development and process optimization with respect to filament winding |
| Process laboratory with scale manufacturing equipment for experiments, prototype manufacturing and testing: -Cutting machine |
GerberGTxL |
SICOMP Lars Liljenfeldt, Marketing manager Tel.: +46 (0) 911 744 40 |
- Optimization of cutting pattern and delivery of pre-cut reinforcement |
| Process laboratory with scale manufacturing equipment for experiments, prototype manufacturing and testing: -Press |
Fjellman 310 ton press force |
SICOMP Lars Liljenfeldt, Marketing manager Tel.: +46 (0) 911 744 40 |
- Process development and process optimization with respect to compression moulding of SMC and GMT |
| Process laboratory with scale manufacturing equipment for experiments, prototype manufacturing and testing: -Infusion equipment |
Mould carrier, equipment and facilities for RTM and vacuum infusion |
SICOMP Lars Liljenfeldt, Marketing manager Tel.: +46 (0) 911 744 40 |
- Process development and process optimization with respect to infusion technologies |
| Process laboratory with scale manufacturing equipment for experiments, prototype manufacturing and testing: -Automatization |
ABB robot |
SICOMP Lars Liljenfeldt, Marketing manager Tel.: +46 (0) 911 744 40 |
- Development of robot cells and automatization of product manufacturing |
| Injection Moulding |
Sandretto Micro 30/107 Sandretto Industrie SPS |
NSTM Prof. J.M. Kenny |
- Sample production;Investigation on the material performance (mechanical properties, weight, density, ecc.) for different processing parameters. |
| Resin Transfer Moulding |
Hypaject MkII Plastech Thermoset TectonicS |
INSTM Prof. J.M. Kenny |
- Sample production - Investigation and Modelling on the permeability and the Capillary pressure of the fibrous reinforcement; - Flow models verification (flow front evolution, flow rate, pressure profiles and pressure loss inside the cavity) |
| Organic-chemical synthesis laboratory |
All kind of lab facilities necessary to perform preparativeorganic chemistryon small and medium scale |
CSIC Prof. Carmen Mijangos |
Organic and preparative chemistry |
| Production of polymeric composite materials | Semi industrial Autoclave,Aeroform, UK |
FORTH Prof.Costas Galiotis Tel.: +30 2610965300 |
Production of : -composites incorporating shape memory alloys -polymeric composites -nanocomposites using the RFI technique -different types of polymeric composites with different reinforcing fibers -Polymer curing and postcuring -Production of composites by vacuum bagging of material in prepregform -Production of nanocompositeswith Resin Film Infusion -Monitoring of curing process with different types of sensors.. |
| Vacuum evaporation and distillation | ROTAVAPOR R-205 rotary evaporator (BUCHI) equipped with digital automatic vacuum controller V-800 and water/oil heating bath R-490. System powered by chemically-resistant dry-membrane vacuum pump MPC 101 Z (ILMVAC). | TUL Dr. Marcin Kozanecki Tel.: +48 426313205 |
- The possibility of vacuum distillation/evaporation of low- and high-boiling point liquids with mixing of content - Temperature may be controlled in range of 0-180°C - Vacuum may be controlled down to 45 mbar (relative to atmospheric pressure) |
| Hydrothermal/solvothermal synthesis | High-pressure laboratory autoclave Carl Roth, Model II (250 ml/200 bar) | TUL Dr. Aleksandra Wypych Tel.: +48 426313205 |
Synthesis of inorganic and hybrid organic-inorganic nanomaterials, max. volume 250ml, max. pressure200 bar, max. temperature300 oC, ideal for all reactions where spontaneous gas development and a quick increase in pressure are expected. |
| Dispersion and homogenization | Batch disperser KINEMATICA - POLYTRON® PT 2500 E Stand Dispersion Unit (Ecoline) | TUL Dr. Aleksandra Wypych Tel.: +48 426313205 |
Creation of dispersion, emulsions, suspensions, etc. Application volumes 0.05 - 2500 ml, digital motor speed control from 500 to 30000 rpm. |
| Centrifuging | High speed centrifuge Hermle Z32HK | TUL Dr. Aleksandra Wypych Tel.: +48 426313205 |
Samples’ fractionation, concentration and purification, max. speed 17000 rpm, temperature control from -20 oC to 40 oC, available volumes: 24 x 1,5/2ml, 4 x 15/50ml. |
