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At present, the Institute of Polymer Technology employs about 25 people in the scientific and about 25 people in the technical and organizational area.
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The research areas include the areas of additive manufacturing, light construction and FRP, materials and processing as well as joining technology and tribology.
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The Institute of Polymer Technology offers lectures, internships, seminars and excursions on the professional profile of the mechanical engineer.
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The Institute of Polymer Technology regularly publishes news regarding events, newsletters and press releases as well as job offers.
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This year, the Institute of Polymer Technology was again represented at the PPS Conference in St. Gallen, Switzerland. Five young researchers from the field of additive manufacturing presented their current research results.
In the event of a fire, polymers can significantly contribute to heat generation and toxic gas emissions. To mitigate this risk, we have developed a revolutionary approach by modifying polymeric materials with flame retarding substances. These additive...
Celebrating 30 Years of Teaching Excellence at the Institute of Polymer Technology (LKT): Prof. Prof. hon. Dr. Tim A. Osswald
We are pleased to announce that we recently attended the SHEMET 2023 conference in Nuremberg, Germany.
On April 27th, 2023, about 22 female students participated on Girls' Day at the Technical Faculty of the FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg.
