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Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research (IAP)
Institution
Section overview
Description
The Fraunhofer IAP specializes in the targeted development of sustainable practices and materials based on natural and synthetic polymers. They serve as the basis for the development of new, more efficient and sustainable materials, functional materials and process aids.
Activities
- Research
Parent institution
Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V. (FhG)
Coordinated projects
- Agricultural systems for the future: future nutrition - subproject F
- Biopolymers Research - Bio-plastics for recycling of biomass, sub-project 1: Coordination of the Research Center
- Biopolymers Research - Bio-plastics for recycling of biomass, sub-project 2A: thermosets and fiber-reinforced composite with native lignin from black liquor - lignin derivatization and thermoset formulation
- Biopolymers Research - Bio-plastics for recycling of biomass, sub-project 3A: Energy-efficient processing of innovative construction materials based on cellulose fiber reinforced by bio-based polyamide - Cellulosic staple fiber reinforcement and fillers alternative
- Biopolymers Research - Bio-plastics for recycling of biomass, sub-project 4B: Development of construction foam on starch basis - starch hydrophobic
- Biopolymers Research - Bio-plastics for recycling of biomass, sub-project 6A: Modification of cellulose fiber products with polyvinyl acetate and derivatives and their use in bioplastics - Fiber and Composite treatment
- Biopolymers Research - Bio-plastics for recycling of biomass, sub-project 8A: increase the thermal stability of cellulosic fibers - mechanisms, laboratory tests and composite manufacturing
- Biopolymers Research Network; Subproject 10 A: cellulose fiber reinforced thermoplastic processing lignin blends - basic investigations
- Biopolymers Research Network; Subproject 9: Development of novel polymer blends of polyolefins with native and modified starches
- Copolymers of PLA as a new material base
- Development of a bio-based packaging solution by PLA and essential oils with shelf life extending effects
- Development of a lignin modified binders based on epoxy resins
- Enhancing the water vapour barrier of biobased food packaging
- Entwicklung neuartiger PLA-basierter Verbundwerkstoffe und Nanocomposite
- Hybrid bio-based polymers
- Improving biodegradation of modified bio-based polymers by employing micocapsulated enzymes
- Joint project: Production of modified starch for the processing of packaging materials, sub-project 1: Sub-project 1: production of modified starch for the thermoplastic processing Biopar ® process
- Lignin as a renewable resource for applications in electronics, sub-project 2: material development, compounding, granulate material production
- Priority Area 'starch for the paper industry': The influence of chemical additives on the interaction of cationic starches with fiber and paper properties (206)
- Recycling capacity of PLA and PLA foils by starch contamination regarding barriers characteristics
- Research Group: New materials from modified polysaccharides
- Self-healing barrier layers in food packaging based on the principle of microencapsulation
Coordinated collaborative projects
Work package leader of collaborative projects
Involved in research projects
Contact
Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research
(IAP)
Geiselbergstr. 69
14476 Potsdam
Brandenburg
Germany
Phone: +49 (0) 331/ 568-10
Fax: +49 (0) 331/ 568-3000
Email: info(@)iap.fraunhofer.de
