Goal-oriented and application-oriented material developmentof bioplastics and biocomposites
Additized and functionalized (plasma technology) thermo-plastic and duroplastic bio-based composites
Process engineering
Quelle: IfBB
Processing of biomaterials, adaptation of new materials to existing processing
Characterization and analysis of the processing behavior of the developed biomaterials
Providing processing information to theprocessing industry
State-of-the-art technical equipment in the Technical center for Bioplastics and Composites
Material analysis
Quelle: F. Bittner/Fraunhofer WKI
Wide range of tests aimed to develop and examine conventionalplastics and biomaterials (biopolymers, fibre reinforced composites)
Mechanical, thermal and rheological testlaboratories with weathering, extensive imaging and optical analysis, including computer tomography and scanning electron microscope
Circular economy
Recycling of biomaterials
Usage of residual materials for biocomposites
Marine degradability of biomaterials
Design for recycling
Sustainability analysis of biomaterials
Ecological assessments for products and processes
Life cycle assesments according to ISO 14040/44
Critical tests according to ISO 14040/44
Socio-economic evaluation in cooperation with Fraunhofer IBP - Holistic Accounting
Knowledge Transfer
Publications
Internet presence and databases
Events
Analysis of the biomaterials market
Coordination of the research cluster “Bioplastics” of the Hochschule Hannover – University of Applied Sciences and Arts
Information preparation for industry
National and international networking with partners
