SKZ – The Plastics Center In the world of plastic products, subtle defects such as blowholes or pores that are invisible to the naked eye can impair the functionality and service life of products. Without the use of specific testing methods such as thermography, such defects often only become apparent in later processing steps or …
SKZ – The Plastics Center The plastics processing industry is in the midst of a transformation towards greenhouse gas neutrality. In close cooperation with several companies, the SKZ Plastics Center has developed individual transformation concepts in which the status quo of the company’s own greenhouse gas emissions was presented, reduction targets were defined according to …
SKZ – The Plastics Center The European Center for Dispersion Technologies (EZD) in Selb is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year. Since its opening, the EZD has established itself as an important development partner for industry in the fields of paints, coatings and adhesives and has also expanded its expertise. This event was taken as …
SKZ – The Plastics Center Thermosets are currently once again a highly sought-after class of materials due to their numerous advantages. At the same time, their recyclability is limited. Together with partners from industry, the SKZ Plastics Center is working on the sustainability of thermosets and aims to develop bio-based thermosets in the BioDurInject project. …
Würzburg Plastics Institute cooperates with Rehau in various areas SKZ – The Plastics Center The sustainability requirements for the plastics industry are becoming increasingly diverse. In order to be well positioned here, it is important to also rely on expertise outside your own company. As a plastics processor, Rehau has recognized that the SKZ Plastics …
SKZ – The Plastics Center The SKZ Plastics Center is one of the few test laboratories in the world that is able to accelerate the thermo-oxidative ageing of plastics using the high-pressure autoclave test. This method makes it possible to compare plastics equipped with different stabilizer packages quickly and effectively. Compared to conventional oven ageing, …
Potential of plasma activation and coating for the plastics industry to be further developed SKZ – The Plastics Center Würzburg, August 12, 2024 – The SKZ Plastics Center has expanded its equipment in the field of surface technology by acquiring a state-of-the-art plasma system – a Plasma Treatment Unit (PTU for short) – from Plasmatreat …
SKZ – The Plastics Center Würzburg, July 1, 2024 – The SKZ Networking Week has long since established itself as a meeting place for the plastics industry. This year’s popular event once again attracted more than 600 visitors. In many places, summer has been a long time coming this year. At the SKZ Plastics Center …