Construction

AIMPLAS provides solutions to the main problems facing construction companies.

Environmental impact

Materials with advanced features

Compliance with regulations and legislation

Functionality issues

Our solutions for the construction sector

Use of materials that are more sustainable, recyclable and have less environmental impact

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).
Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) »
Development of biocomposites and plastic materials from renewable sources.
Wood-plastic composites and natural fibre composites.
New bio-based insulation materials.
Ecolabel for paints and varnishes.

Search for materials with advanced features

Development of materials and foams with thermal and acoustic insulation properties.
Flame-retardant plastics.
Development of smart plastics: changes in appearance (colour and shape), sensory (pressure, temperature).
Development of functional surface finishes: anti-scratching, anti-vandalism, ultra-hydrophobic surfaces, anti-fouling…).

Product analysis, finding solutions to faults and defects, compliance with product regulations and legislation

Advice on compliance with legislative and regulatory requirements (contact with water for human consumption, CTE, RITE, REACH, oil installation regulations).
Quality control analyses and tests for plastic products (waterproofing sheets, pipes, profiles, WPC, sanitaryware, solid surface, swimming pools, artificial grass, etc.).
- Non-plastic PVC profiles for windows and doors according to rule RP 01.17. This rule is based on European product standard UNE-EN 12608-1 and requires heat reversion tests in accordance with standard UNE-EN 479, burning behaviour in accordance with UNE-EN 478 and resistance to impact by falling mass in accordance with UNE-EN 477.
- Plastic and rubber sheets for roof waterproofing according to rule RP 01.61. This rule covers sheets for both outdoor and indoor use (and therefore reinforced or non-reinforced). The tests to be carried out depend on the nature of the sheet and may include tensile tests, tests to check flexibility at low temperatures and tests to check dimensional stability.

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.