Polymer blends

Polymer blends are found in different applications and are not always obvious to recognize. We deal with different structure-property-processing-relationships, e.g. pvT-effects in processing PC-ABS or properties of blends typical for recycling and the issues with compatibilisation there.

RE²-Mix

The reprocessing of mixed, inseparable waste streams is of great importance for such materials. These polymer blends are typically thermodynamically immiscible, which is resulting in unfavourable property profiles. Therefore, the aim of the project was to investigate the basis for using reactive extrusion to compatibilize such blends, to facilitate the application of reactive compatibilisation in plastics recycling.

References

Battenfeld-Cincinnati, Camo, Erema, Fill, Greiner Packaging, Hawle, ifw, KMI, Kruschitz, KTM Technologies, Kuvag, Lithos Natural, M2C, NGR, OFI, PCE, Peak Technology, Poloplast, Praher, Rosenbauer, Semperit, SFC, Theurl Leimholzbau, Tiger Lacke, TIZ Grieskirchen, Trodat, Zitta