Plastic Pilot Plants
AIMPLAS boasts more than 35 pilot plants for carrying out research, formulating new materials and improving existing processes. The plants are equipped to perform all plastic transformation processes for thermoplastics, thermosets and composites.
Transformation processes and technologies
Our pilot plants allow us to carry out all kinds of tests on a small scale.
1. Synthesis of polymers, monomers, additives & particles
![Reactor](https://www.aimplas.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/sintesis-reactor01.jpg)
Polymer synthesis
![Reactores](https://www.aimplas.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/sintesis-reactor02.jpg)
Tailored monomer synthesis
![](https://www.aimplas.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/sintesis-reactor03.jpg)
Extraction and purification
![Reactores](https://www.aimplas.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/sintesis-reactor04.jpg)
Nanoparticle synthesis
2. Encapsulation & immobilization of active ingredients
![Encapsulación](https://www.aimplas.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/encapsulacion-recubrimiento-fundido.jpg)
Molten coating
![RECUBRIMIENTO POR LECHO FLUIDIZADO](https://www.aimplas.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/encapsulacion-lecho-fluidizado.jpg)
Fluidized bed coating
![Encapsulación de sustancias activas en soportes inorgánicos y orgánicos.](https://www.aimplas.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/encapsulacion-soporte.jpg)
Encapsulation of active substances in inorganic and organic media
![SOPORTES INORGÁNICOS SILICA-BASED](https://www.aimplas.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/encapsulacion-silica-based.jpg)
Silica-based inorganic media
![PARTÍCULAS DE SÍLICE MESOPOROSAS](https://www.aimplas.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/encapsulacion-silice.jpg)
Mesoporous silica particles
3. Compounding
![Masterbatch, extrusión reactiva, bioplásticos](https://www.aimplas.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/compounding-masterbatch-bioplasticos-rex.jpg)
Masterbatch, reactive extrusion reactiva & bioplastics
![Formulación de plásticos](https://www.aimplas.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/compounding-formulacion-plasticos.jpg)
Plastics formulation
![Nanomateriales](https://www.aimplas.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/compounding-nanomateriales.jpg)
Nanomaterials
![Fibras, cargas, ignífugos y otros aditivos](https://www.aimplas.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/compounding-fibras-cargas-aditivos.jpg)
Fibers, fillers, flame retardants and other additives
![Formulación de PVC y WPC](https://www.aimplas.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/compounding-pvc-wpc.jpg)
PVC and WPC formulation
![Compounding a escala](https://www.aimplas.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/compounding-brabender.jpg)
Compounding to scale
![Línea de UD-Tapes y LFT pellets](https://www.aimplas.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/compounding-ud-tapes-LFT.jpg)
UD-Tapes and LFT pellets line
![Periféricos compounding](https://www.aimplas.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/compounding-periferico01.jpg)
Pelletizer with cutting head
![Dosificador gravimétrico](https://www.aimplas.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/compounding-periferico02.jpg)
Gravimetric dosing feeder
4. Clean Rooms
![Sala blanca](https://www.aimplas.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/sala-blanca-1024x448.jpg)
ISO 7 clean rooms
Two separate clean rooms with a total area of 135 m2 for developing pharmaceutical and healthcare products, and for synthesizing biopolymers and nanoparticles.
5. Extrusion
![Extrusión film soplado](https://www.aimplas.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/extrusion-film-soplado.jpg)
Blown film extrusion
![Extrusión lámina plana](https://www.aimplas.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/extrusion-lamina-plana.jpg)
Flat sheet extrusion
![Extrusión de perfilería y tubería](https://www.aimplas.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/extrusion-tuberia.jpg)
Profile and pipe extrusion
![Línea en tandem](https://www.aimplas.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/extrusion-tandem.jpg)
Tandem extrusion line
![Extrusión de polímeros técnicos](https://www.aimplas.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/extrusion-polimeros-tecnicos.jpg)
Technical polymer extrusion
![Sistema de orientación en dirección máquina (MDO)](https://www.aimplas.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/extrusion-mdo.jpg)
Machine Direction Orientation system (MDO)
![eXTRUSIÓN COATING](https://www.aimplas.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/extrusion-coating.jpg)
Extrusion coating
![Espumado](https://www.aimplas.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/extrusion-espumado.jpg)
Foam extrusion
6. Converting and Packaging
![Termoformado](https://www.aimplas.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/converting-termoconformado.jpg)
Thermoforming
![Termoselladora de barquetas](https://www.aimplas.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/converting-envasadora.jpg)
Sealing machine
![Impresión y laminación](https://www.aimplas.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/extrusion-laminadora.jpg)
Lamination unit
![ENVASADORA VERTICAL VFFS](https://www.aimplas.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/converting-envasadora-vertical.jpg)
Vertical form-fill sealing system VFFS
7. Blow Moulding
![Soplado de cuerpo hueco](https://www.aimplas.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/soplado-cuerpo-hueco.jpg)
Extrusion blow moulding
![Soplado de preformas](https://www.aimplas.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/soplado-preformas.jpg)
Preform blowing
8. Coatings
![Formulación de recubrimientos](https://www.aimplas.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/coatings.jpg)
Coating formulation
9. Additive Manufacturing
![Extrusión de filamentos para impresión 3D](https://www.aimplas.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/impresion3d-extrusion-filamento.jpg)
Filament extrusion for 3D printing
![Impresora 3D](https://www.aimplas.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/impresora3d02.jpg)
3D printing
![Impresora 3d](https://www.aimplas.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/impresora3d03.jpg)
Hybrid 3D printing
![Impresora 3D](https://www.aimplas.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/impresora3d04.jpg)
3D printing
10. Injection moulding
![Inyección convencional](https://www.aimplas.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/inyeccion-convencional.jpg)
Conventional injection moulding
![Inyección multicomponente](https://www.aimplas.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/inyeccion-multicomponente.jpg)
Multi-component injection moulding
![Microinyección](https://www.aimplas.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/inyeccion-micro.jpg)
Micro-injection moulding
![Inyectora vertical](https://www.aimplas.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/inyectora-vertical.jpg)
Vertical injector
11. Composites
![CURADO POR MICROONDAS](https://www.aimplas.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/composites-curado-microondas.jpg)
Microwave curing
![PLANTA PILOTO DE PROCESOS DE TRANSFERENCIA DE RESINA](https://www.aimplas.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/composites-infusion.jpg)
Pilot plant for resin transfer processes
![RIM espumado. Dosificación y mezcla de poliuretano](https://www.aimplas.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/composites-poliuretano.jpg)
Foam reaction injection moulding. Polyurethane dosing and mixing.
![FORMULACIÓN SOLID SURFACE](https://www.aimplas.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/composites-solid-surface.jpg)
Solid Surface formulation
![Planta piloto procesado SMC](https://www.aimplas.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/composites-smc.jpg)
SMC
![Pultrusión](https://www.aimplas.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/composites-pultrusion.jpg)
Pultrusion
![Estudio de procesos alternativos al autoclave](https://www.aimplas.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/composites-autoclave.jpg)
Studying autoclave alternatives
![Periféric](https://www.aimplas.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/composites-calandra.jpg)
Auxiliary equipment: three-roll calender
12. Recycling
![Adaptación y reducción del tamaño de partícula](https://www.aimplas.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/reciclado-cortador.jpg)
Adaptation and reduction of particle size
![Sistema de lavado, centrifugado y ciclón](https://www.aimplas.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/reciclado-lavado.jpg)
Washing, centrifuging and cyclone system
![Separación electrostático y triboeléctrico](https://www.aimplas.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/reciclado-triboelectrico.jpg)
Electrostatic and triboelectric separation
![Sistema de separación de aire en zig-zag](https://www.aimplas.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/reciclado-zig-zag.jpg)
Zigzag air-separator system
![Identificador y separador óptico nir](https://www.aimplas.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/reciclado-nir-optico.jpg)
Optical (NIR) plastic material identifier and separator
![PRENSA PELETIZADORA DE LABORATORIO](https://www.aimplas.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/reciclado-pelletizadora.jpg)
Laboratory pellet press
![REACTOR CHALLENGE TEST](https://www.aimplas.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/reciclado-challenge-test.jpg)
Challenge Test reactor
![Reciclado químico](https://www.aimplas.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/reciclado-reactores.jpg)
Reactors of different capacities for chemical recycling
![Planta piloto de pirólisis](https://www.aimplas.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/reciclado-pirolisis.jpg)
Pyrolysis pilot plant
![Craqueo](https://www.aimplas.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/reciclado-craqueo.jpg)
Cracking
![Fermentación](https://www.aimplas.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/reciclado-fermentador.jpg)
Fermentation