{"id":5586,"date":"2023-08-18T15:33:50","date_gmt":"2023-08-18T13:33:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/?page_id=5586"},"modified":"2026-05-06T12:42:55","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T10:42:55","slug":"research-fields","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/en\/research\/research-fields\/","title":{"rendered":"Research fields"},"content":{"rendered":"<style type=\"text\/css\">\n    #page-headers-block_2c33917ee37d5044362b95e63f4c719b  {\n        --gradientbackground: #00af69;\n        --gradientbackground: #00af69;\n        --gradientBackgroundLight: hsl(from #00af69 h calc(s * 0.8) calc(l * 1.3));\n        --gradientBackgroundLight2: hsl(from #00af69 h s calc(l * 1.5));\n            }\n<\/style>\n<section id=\"page-headers-block_2c33917ee37d5044362b95e63f4c719b\" class=\" hyphens-auto  mb-base  md:mb-xl \">\n                <header class=\"theGrid14 grid-rows-auto-s-s overflow-hidden relative bg-blue\">\n            <figure class=\"absolute col-span-all row-span-all w-full  opacity-40 blur-md scale-110 overflow-hidden pointer-events-none \"><img decoding=\"async\"  class=\"order-1 w-full h-full object-cover\"  src=\"https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Forschungsbereiche-Beitragsbild.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Forschungsbereiche-Beitragsbild.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Forschungsbereiche-Beitragsbild-748x499.jpg 748w, https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Forschungsbereiche-Beitragsbild-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" alt=\"Different plastic granulates\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>            <h1 data-left class=\"py-base  col-span-12 col-start-2 row-start-1 self-end md:col-span-6 md:col-start-2 z-10\">\n                <span class=\"text-white pt-xs ikv-condensed block hyphens-none text-balance text-3xl font-bold pb-xs leading-none md:text-rigth\">\n                    Our research fields                <\/span>\n                                    <span class=\"text-white block hyphens-none text-balance font-serif text-base font-semibold md:text-rigth\">\n                        Research into plastics processing methods and material types                    <\/span>\n                            <\/h1>\n            <figure class=\" contents \"><img decoding=\"async\"  class=\"col-span-full md:col-span-6 md:row-span-3 w-full h-full object-cover z-10\"  src=\"https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Forschungsbereiche-Beitragsbild.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Forschungsbereiche-Beitragsbild.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Forschungsbereiche-Beitragsbild-748x499.jpg 748w, https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Forschungsbereiche-Beitragsbild-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" alt=\"Different plastic granulates\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><span class=\"text-white md:pb-xs text-copyright col-start-2  col-span-3 row-span-1 row-start-3 pb-4 md:col-span-5 md:col-start-3 md:row-start-3 md:text-right xl:col-span-4 xl:col-start-4 xl:row-start-3 z-10\">&copy; IKV<\/span><figcaption class=\"text-white  text-figcaption col-span-9 row-span-1 row-start-3 text-right sm:col-span-8 sm:col-start-6 md:col-span-5 md:col-start-3 md:row-start-2 xl:col-span-4 xl:col-start-4 xl:row-start-2 mt-0 pb-xs md:pb-0 z-10\">Research fields at IKV<\/figcaption><\/figure>        <\/header>\n    \n                <\/section>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<section id=\"two-columns-block_a52b77921ad3f1146e347f20f611161a\" class=\"block-two-columns blocksection \">\n    <div class=\"theGridWrapper\">\n        <div class=\"theGrid12\">\n            <div class=\"wysiwyg\n            relative\n\n            col-start-1\n            col-span-12\n\n            md:col-start-3\n            md:col-span-9\n            md:gap-8\n\n            lg:col-start-3\n            lg:col-span-8\n\n            2xl:col-start-2\n            2xl:col-span-9\n\n            2xl:gap-[7rem]\n\n            sm:columns-2\n            hyphens-auto add-versal\n            sm:after:content-['\\00A0']\n            sm:after:block\n            sm:after:h-3xl\n            \">\n                <p>As a research institute, we are characterised by disciplinary and interdisciplinary research. The topics include process and structure simulation, classic processing methods such as injection moulding and extrusion as well as cross-sectoral cross-cutting topics such as surface technology. We consider all plastics, including thermoplastics, elastomers, thermosets and polyurethanes, as well as fibre-reinforced plastics.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>By taking a holistic view of design, material and processing, we achieve optimal solutions in our research and for our industrial partners. At the same time, this approach enables us to identify existing commonalities between the topics at an early stage. This enables us to recognise and directly exploit potential synergies at an early stage.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section id=\"toc-block_5a0f1a649f0211ac1aeaf69b5b68cf61\" class=\"   py-xl  \">\n    <div class=\"theGridWrapper \">\n        <nav class=\"theGrid12 \">\n            <div class=\"relative\n            col-start-1 col-span-12\n            md:col-start-2 md:col-span-10\n            sm:before:block sm:before:bg-blue before:h-[1px] before:w-full before:absolute before:translate-y-[1.3em] before:-z-10\">\n                <h3 class=\"font-serif text-blue text-xl font-semibold sm:text-center\">\n                    <span class=\"inline-block bg-white sm:px-base\">\n                        Research fields at IKV                    <\/span>\n                <\/h3>\n            <\/div>\n            <ul class=\"\n            col-start-1 col-span-12\n            sm:columns-2\n            md:col-start-2 md:col-span-10\n            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href='#Extrusion' class='text-blue no-underline border-b-dashed translate-y-[.125em] block '>Extrusion<\/a>\n                    <\/li>\n                                                        <li class=\"flex gap-x-[.2em]  text-blue font-thin text-base overflow-hidden  \">\n                        <div class=\"flex-[0_0_1.2em]\">\n                            <span class=\"material-symbols-outlined \"> fiber_manual_record <\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n                        <a href='#Fibre-Reinforced+Plastics+' class='text-blue no-underline border-b-dashed translate-y-[.125em] block '>Fibre-Reinforced Plastics <\/a>\n                    <\/li>\n                                                        <li class=\"flex gap-x-[.2em]  text-blue font-thin text-base overflow-hidden  \">\n                        <div class=\"flex-[0_0_1.2em]\">\n                            <span class=\"material-symbols-outlined \"> fiber_manual_record <\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n  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                     <h3 class=\"font-serif  font-normal   text-green  text-lg text-balance mt-3xs   leading-tight \">\n                            Overview of the research fields                        <\/h3>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n\n\n    <section id=\"paragraph-and-image-block_5e3a6fda31911f9e63991f905ecf535c\" class=\"block-paragraph-and-image blocksection imgRightTextLeft whiteBack imgRightTextLeft  bg-white  relative  \">\n                <div class=\"theGridWrapper \">\n            <div class=\"theGrid12\">\n                                    <h2 class=\" col-span-12  md:col-span-3 font-semibold font-serif text-xl md:text-right   text-balance \">\n                        <div class=\"md:origin-bottom-right largeToNormal\">\n                            Additive Manufacturing                        <\/div>\n                    <\/h2>\n                                <div class=\" col-span-12  sm:col-span-7 md:col-span-4  lg:col-span-4 wysiwyg hyphens-auto \">\n                    <p>In the field of additive manufacturing, we focus on innovative and application-oriented concepts. This ranges from the development of materials for additive manufacturing to manufacturing concepts, slicing strategies, process and system development and their further development. Milestones in IKV&#8217;s history include the development of hybrid production cells with self-designed extruder heads for the production of large-volume moulded parts and the processing of standard granulates, as well as the development of non-planar path planning. With this technology, 3D moulded parts can be produced in a load path-optimised manner and surface roughness, which occurs in classic additive manufacturing as a result of the step effect, can be reduced and avoided.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\" col-span-12 sm:col-span-5  md:col-span-5   lg:col-span-5 lg:col-start-8 relative flex flex-col items-end \">\n                    <figure class=\" relative flex flex-col items-end origin-top-left bigInMiddle fullOpacityInMiddle \"><img decoding=\"async\"  class=\"order-1\"  src=\"https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Leitthemen-Additive-Fertigung-1.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Leitthemen-Additive-Fertigung-1-748x561.png 748w, https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Leitthemen-Additive-Fertigung-1-1536x1152.png 1536w, https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Leitthemen-Additive-Fertigung-1-768x576.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1152\" alt=\"Roboter bei der Additiven Fertigung, die nicht-planare Bahnplanung nutzend.\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><span class=\"mt-3 order-3  text-copyright \">&copy; DF.Fotografie<\/span><figcaption class=\" order-2  text-figcaption\">Efficient 3D printing of large-volume components: The system developed at IKV combines the mass discharge of a screw extruder with the installation space of an articulated arm robot.<\/figcaption><\/figure>                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n<section id=\"wysiwyg-person-block_6a78c5be962b36cdd786003a66174e31\" class=\" block-wysiwyg-person blocksection  bg-bluegrey30 py-2xl\">\n        <div class=\"theGridWrapper\">\n        <div class=\"theGrid12\">\n            <div class=\"col-span-12  xs:col-span-6  sm:col-start-2  sm:col-span-6  md:col-start-2  md:col-span-5 xl:col-start-2 xl:col-span-5 \">\n                <div class=\"wysiwyg hyphens-auto  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largeToNormal\">\n                            Fibre-Reinforced Plastics                        <\/div>\n                    <\/h2>\n                                <div class=\" col-span-12  sm:col-span-7 md:col-span-4  lg:col-span-4 wysiwyg hyphens-auto \">\n                    <p>The Fibre-Reinforced Plastics (FRP) research area looks at processes and process chains for thermoplastic and thermoset FRP. This includes liquid impregnation processes such as RTM and wet pressing, the production and forming of UD tapes and organic sheets, continuous roving processing (pultrusion and winding), the extrusion of long fibre-reinforced moulding compounds and the injection moulding of short and long fibre-reinforced thermoplastics and thermosets. New possibilities for process data collection, digitalisation, simulation and modelling are being developed and validated for process design and process monitoring. Another focus is the development and characterisation of fibre-reinforced materials and components. Current topics include the transfer of lightweight construction strategies to mass production, the development of components and manufacturing processes for hydrogen technologies, the development of recyclable FRP materials and the use of recycled materials for FRP.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\" col-span-12 sm:col-span-5  md:col-span-5   lg:col-span-5 lg:col-start-8 relative flex flex-col items-end \">\n                    <figure class=\" relative flex flex-col items-end origin-top-left bigInMiddle fullOpacityInMiddle \"><img decoding=\"async\"  class=\"order-1\"  src=\"https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Forschungsbereiche-FVK-3.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Forschungsbereiche-FVK-3.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Forschungsbereiche-FVK-3-748x499.jpg 748w, https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Forschungsbereiche-FVK-3-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" alt=\"Different coloured tapes and coiled tube made of FVK.\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><span class=\"mt-3 order-3  text-copyright \">&copy; 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High-frequency ultrasonic waves are used to join thermoplastic materials by localised heating and melting at their interfaces. <\/figcaption><\/figure>                <\/div>\n                <div class=\" col-span-12 sm:col-span-7  md:col-span-5  lg:col-start-8 lg:col-span-4 wysiwyg hyphens-auto \">\n                    <p>The Joining Technology department researches issues relating to materials technology and the design of components and processes for joining plastics. For plastic welding processes such as hot plate, IR, ultrasonic and laser transmission welding, the processes in the joining zone are also described and modelled at a molecular level and the relationships between processing parameters and welding strength. 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Modelling and machine learning methods are used and further developed to provide digital tools for compound production and process control.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\" col-span-12 sm:col-span-5  md:col-span-5   lg:col-span-5 lg:col-start-8 relative flex flex-col items-end \">\n                    <figure class=\" relative flex flex-col items-end origin-top-left bigInMiddle fullOpacityInMiddle \"><img decoding=\"async\"  class=\"order-1\"  src=\"https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Forschungsbereiche-Kautschuktechnologie-1.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Forschungsbereiche-Kautschuktechnologie-1.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Forschungsbereiche-Kautschuktechnologie-1-748x499.jpg 748w, https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Forschungsbereiche-Kautschuktechnologie-1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" alt=\"Forschungsbereiche-Kautschuktechnologie\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><span class=\"mt-3 order-3  text-copyright \">&copy; DF.Fotografie<\/span><figcaption class=\" order-2  text-figcaption\">The property profile of an elastomer component is not only determined by the development of the compound. 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class=\" relative flex flex-col items-end origin-top-right bigInMiddle fullOpacityInMiddle \"><img decoding=\"async\"  class=\"order-1\"  src=\"https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Forschungsbereiche-Polyurethantechnik.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Forschungsbereiche-Polyurethantechnik.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Forschungsbereiche-Polyurethantechnik-748x499.jpg 748w, https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Forschungsbereiche-Polyurethantechnik-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" alt=\"Sandwich component with foamed PUR system.\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><span class=\"mt-3 order-3 text-copyright \">&copy; DF.Fotografie<\/span><figcaption class=\" order-2 text-figcaption   \">In the polyurethanes research area, IKV is researching foamed and compact PUR systems for various applications. Composite components with a PUR matrix are also possible.<\/figcaption><\/figure>                <\/div>\n                <div class=\" col-span-12 sm:col-span-7  md:col-span-5  lg:col-start-8 lg:col-span-4 wysiwyg hyphens-auto \">\n                    <p>The Polyurethane Technology research area focuses on process design and material characterisation of flexible and rigid foams as well as compact components made of PUR and composite components with a PUR matrix. The research questions range from material science issues and the development of PUR-specific material analysis and testing methods to innovative processing methods for the targeted combination of different materials and functions in one component. Among other things, the research area is developing new ways of recording process data in order to expand the database for modelling and the use of AI.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n<section id=\"wysiwyg-person-block_e0578d463af8f1477cd9b18eaa8b32ec\" class=\" block-wysiwyg-person blocksection  bg-bluegrey30 py-2xl\">\n        <div class=\"theGridWrapper\">\n        <div class=\"theGrid12\">\n            <div class=\"col-span-12  xs:col-span-6  sm:col-start-2  sm:col-span-6  md:col-start-2  md:col-span-5 xl:col-start-2 xl:col-span-5 \">\n                <div class=\"wysiwyg hyphens-auto  \">\n                    <h3>Working groups in the Polyurethane Technology research field<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Information-PUR-Kompakte-Systeme-EN.pdf\" download>PU: Compact systems\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Information-PUR-Schaeume-EN.pdf\" download>PU: Foaming systems<\/a><\/p>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"col-span-12 xs:col-span-6  sm:col-span-5  md:col-start-8  md:col-span-4  xl:col-start-9  xl:col-span-3  flex flex-col gap-base \">\n                                                <section class='group relative text-[4vw]  xs:text-xs !leading-tight bg-white xs:before:pt-[142%] before:block shadow-xs focus-within:shadow-xl bigInMiddle   '>\n        <div class='xs:absolute top-0 h-full w-full flex flex-col '>\n            <header class='relative flex-shrink-0 xs:h-[35%] flex xs:justify-center bg-gradient-to-b from-bluelightest to-blue '>\n                <canvas data-dn-animate=\"true\" data-dn-animation-speed=\"0.00166\" id=\"curves-1620\" class=\"absolute xs:inset-0 w-full h-16 xs:h-full noprint\"><\/canvas>\n                <div class='relative w-1\/5  xs:w-1\/2 bigInMiddle'>\n                    <figure class=\"dn_no_select xs:absolute ml-xs xs:ml-auto    b-0 border-0 border-bluegrey30 rounded-full w-full h-auto object-cov overflow-hidden translate-y-[49%] scale-90 \"><img decoding=\"async\"  class=\"dn-no-drag w-full h-auto object-cover\"  src=\"https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Jonathan-Alms-Square-scaled.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Jonathan-Alms-Square-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Jonathan-Alms-Square-748x748.jpg 748w, https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Jonathan-Alms-Square-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Jonathan-Alms-Square-335x335.jpg 335w, https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Jonathan-Alms-Square-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Jonathan-Alms-Square-2048x2048.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2560\" alt=\"Jonathan-Alms-Square\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"absolute top-0 right-0 pt-xs pr-2xs dn_no_select\">\n                        <a data-con-tap href=\"\/vcard\/?id=1620\" class=\" text-white text-xl no-underline items-center leading-none hover:scale-125 hover:text-white block flex content-center justify-center transition-all duration-200 ease-in-out veryLargeToNormal    \"  data-content='\/vcard\/?id=1620'  download  target=\"_self\">\n                    <span class='material-symbols-outlined -mt-2'> download <\/span>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/header>\n            <main class='flex-grow flex flex-col pt-base xs:pt-[26%] w-full pl-[25%] pr-base  xs:px-[1em] md:gap-3xs'>\n                <abbr class='prefix xs:text-center xs:before:content-[\"\\00A0\"] xs:after:content-[\"\\00A0\"] '><\/abbr>\n                <h2 class=\"font-semibold xs:text-center text-[1.2em] \">Jonathan Alms<\/h2>\n                                    <abbr class='suffix xs:text-center'>M. 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The plasma-based functionalisation of plastic surfaces is used to adjust adhesion, wettability, barrier effect, bondability, scratch resistance and tribological properties. Research at IKV focuses on the development of coating systems with defined functionality, the adaptation of processes to given coating materials, the development and implementation of suitable system concepts, the control and monitoring of plasma processes, as well as surface and process analysis.<\/p>\n<p>Plasma technology is currently playing a central role in the context of a functioning plastics recycling economy, with plasma-based barrier systems replacing multi-material and composite systems, particularly in the packaging sector, and preventing migration processes from products containing recycled materials.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\" col-span-12 sm:col-span-5  md:col-span-5   lg:col-span-5 lg:col-start-8 relative flex flex-col items-end \">\n                    <figure class=\" relative flex flex-col items-end origin-top-left bigInMiddle fullOpacityInMiddle \"><img decoding=\"async\"  class=\"order-1\"  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https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Forschungsbereiche-Spritzgiessen-4-1-748x499.jpg 748w, https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Forschungsbereiche-Spritzgiessen-4-1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" alt=\"Injection-moulded demonstrators (stacking boxes) made from 100% PCR\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><span class=\"mt-3 order-3 text-copyright \">&copy; DF.Fotografie<\/span><figcaption class=\" order-2 text-figcaption   \">The injection moulding research area focuses on machines, peripherals and networking of injection moulding processes as well as on materials for this processing method. Here are demonstrators made from 100% PCR in the injection moulding process.<\/figcaption><\/figure>                <\/div>\n                <div class=\" col-span-12 sm:col-span-7  md:col-span-5  lg:col-start-8 lg:col-span-4 wysiwyg hyphens-auto \">\n                    <p>In the injection moulding research field, IKV develops pioneering solutions by combining state-of-the-art machine technology, high-precision mould technology and innovative simulation methods. With the help of intelligent, adaptive process control, systematic process development and the combination of different methods, we optimise the reproducibility and cost-effectiveness of injection moulding processes. Parallel recording and analysis of production and quality data not only supports process optimisation, but also enables the training of AI-supported systems for setting up, adapting and monitoring processes.<\/p>\n<p>Regardless of the material and process &#8211; be it foam injection moulding, injection compression moulding or hybrid technology &#8211; we develop resource-saving, intelligent and forward-looking innovations for the injection moulding technology of tomorrow.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n<section id=\"wysiwyg-person-block_81a40d3350e1e8291ae57d2d732b7640\" class=\" block-wysiwyg-person blocksection  bg-bluegrey30 py-2xl\">\n        <div class=\"theGridWrapper\">\n        <div class=\"theGrid12\">\n            <div class=\"col-span-12  xs:col-span-6  sm:col-start-2  sm:col-span-6  md:col-start-2  md:col-span-5 xl:col-start-2 xl:col-span-5 \">\n                <div class=\"wysiwyg hyphens-auto  \">\n               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DF.Fotografie<\/span><figcaption class=\" order-2 text-figcaption   \">Type IV coiled pressure vessel for the transport of hydrogen<\/figcaption><\/figure>                <\/div>\n                <div class=\" col-span-12 sm:col-span-7  md:col-span-5  lg:col-start-8 lg:col-span-4 wysiwyg hyphens-auto \">\n                    <p>IKV conducts research into plastics and plastic components for use in the hydrogen economy. The focus is on process development and process monitoring for the processing of fibre-reinforced plastics with regard to efficiency and special safety factors for the requirements of hydrogen technologies, component design and quality assurance as well as materials testing.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n<section id=\"wysiwyg-person-block_3c7a22106235ef56d1634fd85a821b88\" class=\" block-wysiwyg-person blocksection  bg-bluegrey30 py-2xl\">\n        <div class=\"theGridWrapper\">\n        <div class=\"theGrid12\">\n            <div class=\"col-span-12  xs:col-span-6  sm:col-start-2  sm:col-span-6  md:col-start-2  md:col-span-5 xl:col-start-2 xl:col-span-5 \">\n                <div class=\"wysiwyg hyphens-auto  \">\n                    <h3>IKV activities in the field of hydrogen technologies<\/h3>\n<p>IKV is conducting research in various projects in the field of hydrogen technologies. 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