Título Experto Universitario Bioplásticos Universitat de València

The University Expert on Bioplastics and Biocomposites postgraduate course is a university-accredited qualification of the Universitat de València created to respond to new market needs.

The European Union is sponsoring a new, competitive, low-carbon model of sustainable growth that makes efficient use of resources.

The plastics industry forms part of this socially responsible European framework committed to the circular economy. It bears considerable responsibility and has a great deal to offer society. Biotechnology is faced with the challenge of discovering processes to make products with more added value than current products while applying criteria of sustainability. Companies in the plastics industry need specialists to address these new challenges and social and environmental demands.

Dates and Timetable

7 October 2021 to 24 February 2022.

Pre-enrolment deadline: 24 September 2021.

Thursdays, 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and 2:30 to 6:30 p.m.

Location

AIMPLAS
Plastics Technology Centre
Gustave Eiffel 4 – Parque Tecnológico – Paterna

Price

€1,508

Training provided in Spanish

Internships at companies and access to AIMPLAS job listings

Goals

  • To provide students with the knowledge they need to address the new challenges of bioplastics and biocomposites within the framework of the circular economy in the plastics industry.
  • To offer an overview of bioplastics and biocomposites, including classification, the process of obtaining and formulating them, degradation mechanisms, new trends, characterization, the manufacturing process and applications.
  • To apply the knowledge acquired in extracurricular volunteer internships at companies mainly in the plastics industry, as well as companies engaged in recycling, recovery and reuse of polymeric materials.

Who Is It Aimed At?

  • Upper- and mid-level graduates in science and engineering.
  • Employees of private industrial, commercial or services companies (with more than three years of proven professional experience in the plastics industry).

Programme

  • The UNIVERSITY EXPERT ON BIOPLASTICS AND BIOCOMPOSITES course is divided into three blocks. The curriculum includes 13 ECTS credits distributed in 130 face-to-face class hours.

BIOPLASTICS AND
BIOCOMPOSITES

Biopolymers in the Framework of the Circular Economy.

Chemistry and Biopolymer Families.

Polymerization Processes.

Compounding Processes. Additives, Fillers and Reinforcements.

New Research Trends in Bioplastics.

Laboratory Practicals:

· Synthesis of Biopolymers.

· Formulation and Additivation of Thermoplastic Polymers.

BIOPOLYMER
CHARACTERIZATION

Analysis of Morphological-Structural Properties.

Analysis of Static and Dynamic Mechanical Properties.

Analysis of Rheological and Thermal Properties.

Migration and Permeability Studies.

Biodegradability and Compostability.

Sensory Testing.

Laboratory Practicals:

· Interpreting Biopolymer Data Sheets.

· Mechanical Characterization.

· Chemical Characterization.

· Sensory Characterization.

MANUFACTURE
AND APPLICATION

Conventional Thermoplastic Production Technologies. Continuous and Discontinuous Processes.

Conventional Thermoset Production Technologies. Continuous and Discontinuous Processes.

Bio-Reinforcements and Biocomposites: Families and Design.

Industrial Sectors with Bioplastic and Biocomposite Applications.

Laboratory Practicals:

· Obtaining Laminated Composites.

· Characterization of Reinforced Biocomposites.

· Company Visits.

Internships at companies

At AIMPLAS, we are committed to the labor insertion of our students. That’s why the master’s degree requires you to spend 900 hours on an internship at a company.

Once you have completed the master’s degree, your details will be entered in the AIMPLAS Job Offers platform, which specializes in the plastics industry. You may also include your profile on our talent website.

Teaching Staff

  • Teaching staff from the Universitat Politècnica de València.
  • Research and teaching staff from AIMPLAS, the Technological Institute of Plastics.

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