Electrical and electronics

AIMPLAS provides solutions to the main problems facing electrical and electronics companies.

Plastic materials with non-halogenated flame-retardant additives and smoke dampers.
Functional coatings: self-cleaning, anti-scratch, etc.
Materials with antimicrobial, antioxidant and biocidal properties.
Improved thermal and surface resistance.
Improved thermal conductivity properties and thermal and/or acoustic insulation properties.
Integrating electronic components into plastic materials (Plastronics): flexible electronics and in-mould electronics.

Control and characterization: identification and quantification of additives and fillers, ageing, climate, mechanical and thermal properties, electrical conductivity and resistivity…
Advice on the analysis of causes of failure, breakage, and malfunctioning.
Enhanced properties by combining polymers, additivation and/or polymer modification and processing conditions.
Technical reports for arbitration and expert reports.
Training on materials, processes and plastic material characterization.

Product design and prototype manufacturing.
Advice on the design and manufacture of moulds.
Search for and selection of suitable materials.
Legislation and regulations in the electrical and electronics industries; REACH, RoHS and RAE.
Development of dissimilar material systems (polymer-metal or two different kinds of polymers).
Additive manufacturing and 3D printing – manufacture of short or customized production runs.

Optimization of manufacturing processes.
Processability studies, drafting of manufacturing and end-product technical data sheets.
Reduction of tool changeover times.
Process audits to reduce costs.

Ecodesign to develop products that are easy to recycle, and product recyclability studies.
Inclusion and compatibility of recycled plastic materials.
Development of new polymer matrices based on biomaterials
Development of plastics with organic fillers and natural fibre reinforcements.
Ecolabelling of materials and/or products.
Environmental impact assessment (Carbon footprint, LCA).