Furniture

AIMPLAS provides solutions to the main problems facing furniture companies.

Environmental impact

Materials with advanced properties

Functionality issues

Our solutions

Development of more sustainable products

Ecodesign to develop products that are easy to recycle, and product recyclability studies.
Inclusion and compatibility of recycled plastic materials, including plastic waste (agglomerate, sheets, profiles).
Environmental impact assessment (Carbon footprint, LCA).
Development of biocomposites and plastic materials from renewable sources.
Wood-plastic composites and natural fibre composites.

Advice on improving properties

Control and characterization of plastics in the construction industry: mechanical and thermal properties, ageing…
Advice on the causes of failure, breakage, colour changes, degradation, installation issues, etc.
Enhanced properties by combining polymers, additivation and/or polymer modification.
Technical reports for arbitration and expert reports.
Training on materials, processes and plastic material characterization.

Materials with advanced features for street furniture

Development of flame-retardant plastics.
Development of functional surface finishes: anti-scratch, anti-vandalism, ultra-hydrophobic surfaces, self-cleaning…)
Plastics with antimicrobial and pest and insect repellent properties.

Our projects

INMAPLESP

Incorporation of insecticides and repellents in plastic matrixes to obtain foamed materials

SUEPLA

Development of plastic profiles with rough finish by using natural fibres.

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