Business Unit Polymer Materials

For decades, Fraunhofer UMSICHT has been a strong partner to small and medium-sized enterprises all the way up to large-scale industry in the areas of the development and processing of plastics. Our specialties include the development of materials of bio-based plastics and recyclate-based plastics. We are representative of product and process developments, simulation, production scale-up and additive manufacturing of plastics. In the area of consumer products, we have proven expertise in high pressure technology and coating technology. As an application-oriented development partner, we also transfer our material, process, and product innovations to the construction and leather industries.

• Materials development (focus on bio-based plastics)
• Product and process development, manufacturing processes
• Product design, CAD design, and sample production
• Surface modification and surface structuring
• Foaming of plastics
• Component and system development
• Coating development
• Studies and consultation
• Multiphysics simulations of components and products
• Technical and economic feasibility studies
• Sustainability assessments
• Analytics, chemistry, biology, environmental analysis
• Determination of the biodegradability of materials and products

• Plastics and plastics processing industry
• Manufacturers of household articles, consumer care and clothing
• Leather and leather processing industry
• Manufacturers and users of additive manufacturing /3D printing
• Construction industry