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  • 02.10.2026 | Project Launches

    LOOPCYCLING 2

    IKV continues research into high-quality mechanical recycling of flexible plastic packaging Successful preliminary work on recycling household LDPE waste provides the foundation for the next project phase. IKV is inviting additional international technology

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  • Experimental Study of a Piezo-Plasma Source for Surface Coating
    October 12, 2026

    Experimental Study of a Piezo-Plasma Source for Surface Coating

    Design and Experimental Investigation of a Piezo-Plasma Source for Surface Coating at Atmospheric Pressure.

  • The Future of H₂: Manufacturing and Testing of Innovative Plasma-Coated Metal-Plastic Hybrid Composites
    October 12, 2026

    The Future of H₂: Manufacturing and Testing of Innovative Plasma-Coated Metal-Plastic Hybrid Composites

    The goal of your work is to produce and investigate laser-welded hybrid joints between plasma-coated metals and plastics for the H₂ industry.

  • Analysis of the Influence of Coated Mold Surfaces on Part Quality in Injection Molding
    October 7, 2026

    Analysis of the Influence of Coated Mold Surfaces on Part Quality in Injection Molding

    The goal of your work is to manufacture injection-molded parts using coated tool inserts and to evaluate the quality of the parts.

  • Mix it! – Dispersive Mixing in the Extruder
    September 30, 2026

    Mix it! – Dispersive Mixing in the Extruder

    The objective of this work is to experimentally characterize the dispersive mixing effect of a blister ring mixing section.

  • Process monitoring of plasma-functionalised media
    September 17, 2026

    Process monitoring of plasma-functionalised media

    As part of this work, barrier layers deposited using PECVD are being developed and analyzed using standard materials science methods.

  • Parasitically Coated Ignition Wires: Effect on Plasma and Substrate Layer
    September 16, 2026

    Parasitically Coated Ignition Wires: Effect on Plasma and Substrate Layer

    The goal of this work is to investigate changes in the ignition duration, the spectra recorded using optical emission spectroscopy (OES), and the thickness, composition, and homogeneity of the substrate layers. The results are correlated with the coating condition of the ignition wires to evaluate possible relationships between plasma behavior and layer formation.

  • Development and Validation of a DSC Analysis Routine for Determining the PE/PP Content in Polyolefin Recyclates
    September 9, 2026

    Development and Validation of a DSC Analysis Routine for Determining the PE/PP Content in Polyolefin Recyclates

    The precise determination of PE and PP content in polyolefin recyclates is crucial for the Recycling. A validated analysis routine using differential scanning calorimetry (“DSC”) provides a reproducible method for the quantitative analysis of polymer composition.

  • Sorption Processes in Ultrathin Polymer Coatings
    August 31, 2026

    Sorption Processes in Ultrathin Polymer Coatings

    The goal of this thesis is to further develop an experimental setup for sorption measurements in order to validate, based on the measured data, a simulation model that describes the permeation behavior of ultrathin plasma-deposited films.

  • Simulation-based barrier optimisation for PCR packaging
    August 31, 2026

    Simulation-based barrier optimisation for PCR packaging

    The aim of this thesis is to develop and apply a simulation model for the analysis and optimisation of process gas distribution in hollow bodies made from PCR-based packaging materials.

  • Evaluation of the recyclability of 2K soft-touch components with foamed TPE
    August 12, 2026

    Evaluation of the recyclability of 2K soft-touch components with foamed TPE

    Analyze the recycling potential of soft-touch components made from a compatible material composite.

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