Polymer engineering

Polymer engineering looks into the development of new or altered polymer materials. Typically, molecules of the material are changed in regards to certain properties. However, polymer engineering can also be performed through compounding. Mail goals are either to change or improve properties or to reduce cost.

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PFAS chemicals - ban on huge group of synthetic perpetual chemicals as early as 2025?

There is an urgent need for analytical monitoring in numerous industries that have previously relied on PFAS, for example in the plastics industry, the cosmetics and textile sectors and in environmental and water management. The goal: "PFAS-free" products for greater consumer safety.

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Our Polymer Solutions – Your customized compound

In order that your products to stay one step ahead of the competition, we develop your tailor-made polymers– known as compounds. With our experience, our know-how and our equipment, we develop your customized compounds.

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Development of an e-beam crosslinked HFFR cable-compound

In close collaboration with the customer, an e-beam crosslinkable, halogen free and flame retardant (HFFR) cable-compound was developed for the Asian railway market.

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Development of customized compounds

According to the specific requirements of our customers, Lapp Engineering develops tailor-made compounds. We formulate, produce prototype material in our in-house technical center and test the compounds according to the specification of our customers.

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CELLIDOR - (CP) for Swiss knifes shell type handle

CELLIDOR® - Cellulosepropionat, (ALBIS PLASTIC GmbH) is the plastic compound which is used for the shell type handle of the VICTORINOX Swiss knifes.

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Spherical Powder Techology: PEEK plastic powder under 80y

Increased time efficiency, less material loss, greater surface quality – the spherical powder technology (SPT) from the Dressler Group opens up completely new possibilities, for instance in moulding and 3D printing.

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Rack made with High Impact Polystyrol (Alcom MED HIPS)

Customised Alcom MED compounds of HIPS with diverse additives simplify the production of racks for tips and tubes to analyse liquids in the medical industry. Also, the defined material approvals and delivery safeties can be custom-designed.

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Dressler Group

Dressler Group develops grinding and finishing processes that are essential to make raw materials suitable for printing. Applications that used to be technically impossible are now well within reach.

Meckenheim, Germany

XINOMER AG

Competitive Advantages and Higher Margins thanks to Customized Compound Solutions

Cham, Switzerland

Quality Analysis AG

Quality Analysis is an accredited service centre for industrial quality assurance. We offer our customers measurement and analytical services in the following areas: Industrial computed tomography, industrial metrology, technical cleanliness verification, materialography and chemical analytics.

Brugg, Switzerland

Albis Impex AG

We drive polymer distribution. Easy, smart, passionate.

Meilen, Switzerland