Processing of advanced composite materials

One of the main advantages of composites or polymer-matrix composite materials is that they produce light parts with optimum mechanical properties. As a result, composites have numerous advantages in a wide range of applications in the aeronautical, construction, automotive, shipbuilding, and sports industries, to name just a few.

They can be used to create highly precise, complex shapes, and have excellent resistance to degradation and corrosion.

AIMPLAS has the knowledge and technology your company needs to develop high added value materials, products and processes.

What makes us different?

We have cutting-edge machinery for developing projects

We provide customised assistance to solve processing problems

We offer specialised training on composite material processing

Are you looking to become more competitive?

We can help you to design and develop your product

Our solutions

Resin transfer processes: mould design and sensor implementation in moulds to optimise the RTM process.
Pultrusion: selection of materials, product design, validation in a pilot plant, application of UV-cured coatings and application of gel-coat on the production lines.
Compression processes: obtaining prototypes, selection of raw materials to meet final product specifications and the development of biocomposites.
Solid surface: improvement of properties by developing formulations and incorporating nanoparticles.
Non-conventional curing of thermosetting resins: microwave and UV radiation. Adaptation of this technology to different processing types: RTM, infusion, pultrusion, etc.

Polyurethane foaming.
Flame retardancy of polymer matrices.
Biocomposites: adaptation of production processes and optimisation of properties.
Recovery of end-of-life tyres and other thermosetting polymers by developing new manufacturing processes.
Chemical characterisation of thermosetting matrices.
Physico-mechanical characterisation of thermoset composites.
Recyclability studies and reuse of waste thermosetting materials.
New technologies and improved processes for occupational safety.