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AIMPLAS

INSTITUTO TECNOLOGICO DEL PLASTICO

DESCRIPTION AND GOALS OF THE ORGANISATION

Technology Centre of international scope which offers holistic solutions to
companies related to polymers and composites: research projects,
technological services, competitive intelligence and training. AIMPLAS has
over 25 years of experience supporting companies from its market,
including raw materials producers, manufacturers and final users.
We develop R&D projects for the railway sector, including technological
development as well as management, related to polymers and composites,
manufacturing processes and final product.

AREAS OF ACTIVITY
t R&D Projects in the railway industry t Training
t Raw materials and final products testing t Competitive intelligence

t Prototypes manufacturing at pilot plant t CAD/CAE
t Technical assessment

TEST FACILITIES, EQUIPMENT, TYPES OF TESTING AND/OR 53*"-4

Pilot plant facilities for R&D of manufacturing processes related to the railway industry:
* Liquid Composite Moulding (RTM, VARTM).
* Pultrusion.
* Prepregs compression.
* Polyurethane foaming.
* Non-conventional curing of thermoset resins (IR, UV, MW).
* Flame retardancy of polymeric matrices.
* Dispersion of nanomaterials.
* Biocomposites development.
* Recycling.
Testing laboratories for chemical and mechanical properties:
* Chemical testing of thermoplastic and thermoset matrices.
* Mechanical testing of composites.
Environment and Safety:
* Assessment of recyclability and reuse of waste materials.
* New technologies and processes in regards to safety at work.
Training:
AIMPLAS has a complete training offer specialized in the industry of polymers and composites.
Competitive intelligence:
http://en.observatorioplastico.com/

ADDRESS CONTACT PERSON
AIMPLAS - Instituto Tecnológico del Plástico Enrique Díaz Escriche
C/ Gustave Eiffel, 4 Tel.: +34 607 905 802
Parque Tecnológico Email: ediaz@aimplas.es
46980 Paterna, Valencia