New Materials and Material Properties

At LKT, research is being conducted into new materials, e.g. through additives and filler integration, in order to specifically adjust material and component properties or enable new applications. Research is also being conducted into innovative processing strategies for new materials.

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  Thermoplastic Composites

  Many applications demand a reduction of part weights to increase the performance in use. In automotive applications the reduction of fuel consumption is a main goal while in sporting goods the increase of comfort is the focus. The decreasing size of mobile phones, smartphones and laptops also demands filigree and thin-walled constructions with high requirements […]Many applications demand a reduction of part weights to increase the performance in use. In automotive applications the reduction of fuel consumption is a main goal while in sporting goods the increase of comfort is the focus. The decreasing size of mobile phones, smartphones and laptops also demands filigree and thin-walled constructions with high requirements […]

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  Thermally Conductive Polymers

  The sector of mechatronics engineering is characterized by the tendency towards miniaturization and the integration of components, which certainly increases technological demands. Therefore, new approaches are constantly becoming more and more necessary. An approach to find a solution for these tasks is represented by employing functional plastics with defined thermal and electrical properties. This is […]The sector of mechatronics engineering is characterized by the tendency towards miniaturization and the integration of components, which certainly increases technological demands. Therefore, new approaches are constantly becoming more and more necessary. An approach to find a solution for these tasks is represented by employing functional plastics with defined thermal and electrical properties. This is […]

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  Electrical Properties

  The triumph of polymer materials as a powerful, versatile construction material is due to their excellent electrical isolation behavior, closely linked to the development of electrical and electronic applications. From the first telephones, light switches and sockets based on bakelite to today’s technically sophisticated dielectric functions in high-frequency power electronics the wide range of industrially […]The triumph of polymer materials as a powerful, versatile construction material is due to their excellent electrical isolation behavior, closely linked to the development of electrical and electronic applications. From the first telephones, light switches and sockets based on bakelite to today’s technically sophisticated dielectric functions in high-frequency power electronics the wide range of industrially […]

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  New and functionalized materials for flame retardancy

  The integration of flame retardant functionalities is crucial to reducing the fire hazard of polymer parts in a wide range of applications, including aviation, automotive, and electronics. At LKT, research is being conducted into flame retardancy for SLS, SLA, and injection-molded components, among other things. Flame retardants are added to the powder, granulate, or resin […]The integration of flame retardant functionalities is crucial to reducing the fire hazard of polymer parts in a wide range of applications, including aviation, automotive, and electronics. At LKT, research is being conducted into flame retardancy for SLS, SLA, and injection-molded components, among other things. Flame retardants are added to the powder, granulate, or resin […]

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