In cooperation with the Institute of Polymer Technology (ICT) Stuttgart intends Dr. Andreas Strunk-Westermann, scientific director of MJ Additive GmbH to develop a plastic that is at least as heat resistant as nylon. The stated goal is to get a replacement for the very stable, but also expensive polyamide. "The long-term goal is to replace these with others. Preferably by polypropylene, which could then be a substitute for end products in the engine room. "Said Dr. Strunk-Westermann.

The University represents academic staff available to develop this based on the materials, models to estimate the aging effect of these materials to better. Then the results of the models with the help of specific tests are reviewed. MJ Additive takes in this cooperation, the development of new additives systems.

"We want to achieve with a combination of additives selected a very high heat resistance of polypropylene," said Dr. Strunk-Westermann. Currently, protection is sufficient up to 130 ° C. "The goal is to exceed this number dramatically. However, this target also carries risks: "It may not be the physical properties change too much," said Dr. Strunk-Westermann. The stated goal is to keep a waste of the most important physical parameters below 30%.

Another project in barrier film planned
The project, through the National Innovation Program by the Federal Office of Economics and Technology for the SME sector, is launched in the summer and runs a total of two years. "In addition to this collaborative project underway to start another project in the field of barrier films in cooperation with another university," says Dr. Andreas Strunk-Westermann.

Source : plasticker.de