If plastic components are subjected to cyclical loads, they fail at lower load levels than under a single load due to material fatigue. Experts at the SKZ Plastics Center are therefore working on ways to estimate this behavior more quickly […]
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Spectroscopy and AI keep an eye on the ageing of plastic
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Under the project management of Silicann Systems GmbH, the SKZ is launching the SpectralAIge research project together with HAIP Solutions GmbH and the Fraunhofer IFF. The associated challenges in waste management require innovative solutions. The SpectralAIge joint project aims to […]
For safety in hydrogen transportation and storage
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The German government’s new import strategy is intended to provide Germany and the German economy with a sufficient supply of hydrogen and H2 derivatives. Hydrogen is a highly topical issue and more and more components, such as pipelines, must be […]
SKZ presents premium partner award to Meusburger Georg GmbH & Co KG
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As in previous years, the SKZ is once again awarding the “Premium Partner” award retroactively for 2024 to companies that work together with the Plastics Center to advance the industry. In cooperation with Meusburger, an injection molding error catalog was […]
All about plastics: Plastics expertise for English speakers
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The courses “Basics of plastic materials” and “Basics of plastics technology” offer a good introduction to the world of plastics, especially for career changers, young professionals and office staff. The English versions of the basic courses are offered twice a […]
Chemometrics as a tool for polymer analysis
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Chemometrics is a process that combines mathematical and statistical methods with chemical knowledge and also enables the characterization of plastics and recyclates in terms of quality and individual components. This methodology is used and further developed at the SKZ Plastics […]
Thermography: Effective defect detection in plastic products
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In the world of plastic products, subtle defects such as cavities or pores that are invisible to the naked eye can affect the functionality and durability of products. Without the use of specific test methods such as thermography, such defects […]
New partnership in the field of pipe certification between SKZ and ALKOBLAN PIPES
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The Plastics Centre SKZ and ALKOBLAN PIPES of Saudi Arabia have entered into a strategic partnership in the field of pipe certification and product monitoring with the aim of further optimising quality standards for plastic pipe systems. This cooperation strengthens […]
SKZ scientist Sophia Botsch honored as Digital Green Talent 2024
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The Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) has named Sophia Botsch from the SKZ Plastics Center as a Digital Green Talent. The prize is intended to recognize and internationally network young ambitious researchers in the field of digitalisation and […]
EZD goes green: T.EN Zimmer GmbH is being recognized as a premium research partner of the SKZ for the first time
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The Plastics Center SKZ has awarded the title of “Premium Research Partner” to T.EN Zimmer GmbH for the first time, with retrospective effect for 2023. The SKZ partner was honored for its comprehensive and innovative collaboration in the field of […]