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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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  • Recycling of long-fiber-reinforced thermoplastics
    January 13, 2026

    Recycling of long-fiber-reinforced thermoplastics

    The aim of the thesis is to optimize the manufacturing processes in order to enable a high and application-oriented use of recycled materials in structural components.

  • Crash behavior of plastics with recycled content
    January 10, 2026

    Crash behavior of plastics with recycled content

    The goal of your work will be to investigate the crash behavior of recycled plastics.

  • Strong, stronger, starch. Using biodegradable, starch-based plastics to create more sustainable foam films
    July 31, 2025

    Strong, stronger, starch. Using biodegradable, starch-based plastics to create more sustainable foam films

    As part of your work, you will test various physical blowing agents such as carbon dioxide or nitrogen and blowing agent mixtures based on these in order to produce low-density starch foam films.

  • Life cycle analysis (LCA) as an important component in H2 pressure vessel development
    July 22, 2025

    Life cycle analysis (LCA) as an important component in H2 pressure vessel development

    In your thesis, you will use the LCA method to develop the evaluation of different process routes for the production of type IV hydrogen pressure vessels.

  • Design for recycling: Detachable plastic/metal hybrid components through macroscopic, load-path-compliant form fit
    June 18, 2025

    Design for recycling: Detachable plastic/metal hybrid components through macroscopic, load-path-compliant form fit

    The aim of your work is to use practical tests to evaluate the influence of the structure geometry, arrangement or process control in the back-injection process on the load-path-compatible bond as well as the releasability.

  • Simulation of thermoset direct fittings for technical applications
    June 13, 2025

    Simulation of thermoset direct fittings for technical applications

    The aim of this thesis is to validate and expand design recommendations for thermoset direct screw connections using simulation.

  • From Waste to Wow: Shaping the future of packaging film
    May 28, 2025

    From Waste to Wow: Shaping the future of packaging film

    The aim of your thesis is to investigate the ink removal of differently structured film systems.

  • Research into the load-bearing capacity of technical thermoplastics after quasi-static pre-damage
    May 21, 2025

    Research into the load-bearing capacity of technical thermoplastics after quasi-static pre-damage

    Produce test specimens using the injection molding process, carry out tensile tests and analyze the effects of plastic deformation.

  • Laser transmission welding of foamed thermoplastic components
    May 21, 2025

    Laser transmission welding of foamed thermoplastic components

    The aim is to investigate the behavior of foamed thermoplastics during laser transmission welding. To what extent do different foaming processes, glass fiber contents or post-expansion effects affect the weld seam quality, for example?

  • Investigation of the residual stiffness and strength of a short glass fiber reinforced thermoplastic after dynamic-cyclic pre-damage
    May 21, 2025

    Investigation of the residual stiffness and strength of a short glass fiber reinforced thermoplastic after dynamic-cyclic pre-damage

    The aim of your work will be to carry out dynamic-cyclic tests on SFT and thus induce pre-damage. The resulting microscopic damage is visualized and examined using suitable methods.

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