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Núria García Muñoz International Projects Department

AIMPLAS – Plastics Technology Institute Research Centre

Email: nugarcia@aimplas.es Tel: +34961366040

AIMPLAS competences in materials for security applications

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Topics that we are interested in

Security Societies In general, we are interested in participating in projects in which thermoplastic materials and thermoset resins including advanced functionalities and/or properties are part of the material system

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Presentation of the organisation

Created in 1990 110 permanent staff (60% MsC, 10% PhD) R&D & Technology transfer:packaging, transport, construction, ... Member of National and EU networks and platforms: ECP4, Nanofutures, BIC, ... 77 EU projects since 2000, 36 FP7 (18 coordinated)

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Presentation of the organisation

8,500 m2 state-of- the-art facilities

20 pilot-plants Chemical, Physic

& mechanic test Packaging ,

construction & automotive labs

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Potential ideas and partners

Looking for project partners that need an expert in polymers, their modification, processing and testing. AIMPLAS has sound expertise in biopolymers and nanocomposites. Potential cooperation lines: advanced coatings (anti-scratch, anti-icing, anti-fouling), electrical and thermal conductive polymers, antimicrobial, flame retardancy, smart materials, fast curing of composites, nanocomposites and biocomposites optimisation

More information: http://www.aimplas.net Biopolymers @ AIMPLAS: http://prezi.com/o6iy3q5glfnm/ Nanotechnology @ AIMPLAS: http://prezi.com/ofxpbhnmmf3b Projects @ AIMPLAS: http://www.aimplas.net/research-and-development/projects

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COMPOSITES

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EXPERTISE IN THE AREA OF ADVANCED COMPOSITES FOR THE DEFENCE MARKET

Development of High Performance Composites State of the art Prediction of Properties CAE – based Design Validation at multi-scale level Enhancement of Innovative Composites Formulation of nanomaterials Hybridization Weight reduction Impact properties Prototypes Manufacturing Resin Transfer Moulding Infusion Pultrusion Vacuum Assisted Hot Platen Press © 2015 AIMPLAS: all rights reserved

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DEMOSTRATION ACTIVITIES RELATED TO THE DEFENCE MARKET

Development of an Innovative Armour for Patrol Vessels Selection of Materials Hybrid Composite (ceramic – glass and aramid fibre reinforced polymer) Prototypes Ballistic validation Development of Composites with Resistance to High Temperature State of the art Development of formulation Specific matrix (BMI) Phase change materials (PCMs) Aerogels Sandwich material

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THANK YOU More information?

Enrique Díaz (Head of Composites Department) ediaz@aimplas.es

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