{"id":9134,"date":"2025-09-02T12:00:12","date_gmt":"2025-09-02T10:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/events\/k-2025\/"},"modified":"2025-09-22T15:56:56","modified_gmt":"2025-09-22T13:56:56","slug":"k-2025","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/en\/events\/k-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"K 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<style type=\"text\/css\">\n    #page-headers-block_cd879439c981c9e48685a34b02cfa1f5  {\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_cd879439c981c9e48685a34b02cfa1f5\" class=\" hyphens-auto  mb-base  md:mb-xl \">\n        \n            <div class=\"grid md:grid-cols-2 gap-0\" data-look=\"landscape_half\">\n            <div class=\"flex  bg-blue justify-end relative \">\n          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K 2025                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <h1 class=\"self-end xl:w-3\/4  px-xs py-xs  sm:py-xl  md:p-7 z-10 \">\n                    <div class=\" md:text-right \">\n                        <span class=\"block text-3xl text-white font-bold ikv-condensed text-balance  hyphens-none\">\n                            The IKV at the K 2025                        <\/span>\n                                                    <span class=\"block text-white font-serif font-thin text-xl text-balance hyphens-none\">\n                                Sustainable production, recyclate processing and AI methods in the plastics industry                            <\/span>\n                                            <\/div>\n                <\/h1>\n            <\/div>\n            <figure class=\" col-2  \"><img decoding=\"async\"  class=\"order-1 w-full h-full object-cover\"  src=\"https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/K-2025-Aufmacherbild.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/K-2025-Aufmacherbild.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/K-2025-Aufmacherbild-748x499.jpg 748w, https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/K-2025-Aufmacherbild-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/K-2025-Aufmacherbild-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1200\" alt=\"K-2025-Aufmacherbild\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>        <\/div>\n                <\/section>\n\n<section id=\"toc-block_79abb42810c1e287973a2ca91f38abdc\" 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                        At K 2025 we will be showing                    <\/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            md:columns-3\n            lg:col-start-3 lg:col-span-8\n            gap-x-xs gap-y-0\n            \">\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='#Foam2Cycle' class='text-blue no-underline border-b-dashed translate-y-[.125em] block '>Foam2Cycle<\/a>\n                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text-base tracking-wide no-underline opacity-0 transition-all delay-0 duration-500 ease-in-out group-hover\/sidebar:pointer-events-auto group-hover\/toc:pointer-events-auto group-hover\/sidebar:-translate-x-0 group-hover\/toc:-translate-x-base group-hover\/sidebar:opacity-100 group-hover\/sidebar:delay-300 group-hover\/toc:delay-0\n    '>Detect before defect<\/span><\/a><\/li>    <\/ul>\n<a href=\"#toc-block_79abb42810c1e287973a2ca91f38abdc\" class=\"\n    z-20\n    lg:hidden\n    fixed\n    flex\n    items-center\n    justify-center\n    w-[2em]\n    h-[2em]\n\n    rounded-full\n    bottom-m\n    right-m\n    bg-white\n    text-blue\n\n    no-underline\n    scale-125\n    shadow-md\n    \">\n    <span class=\"material-symbols-outlined !translate-y-[0] scale-125 \"> list <\/span>\n<\/a>\n\n<script>\n    var elementToMove = document.querySelector('#toc-menu');\n    var newParent = document.querySelector('#toc-wrapper');\n    newParent.appendChild(elementToMove);\n<\/script>\n\n\n<a id=\"toc-marker-block_0de904a1870f5bf35f8cd08fdad86c45\" class=\"toc-marker -top-[--toc-height] \" name=\"Foam2Cycle\" data-tocmarker=\"Foam2Cycle\"><\/a>\n\n    <section id=\"headline-block_f39ae7e61c5afdc121d604ed1501f6e1\" class=\"block-headline  \">\n        <div class=\"theGridWrapper hyphens-auto\">\n            <div class=\"theGrid12\">\n                <div class=\"\n                col-start-1\n                col-span-12\n                md:col-span-7\n                md:col-start-2\n                2xl:col-span-7\n                2xl:col-start-1\n                text-balance\n                \">\n                    <h2 class=\"text-blue font-thin text-3xl text-balance\">\n                        Foam2Cycle                      <\/h2>\n                                            <h3 class=\"font-serif  font-normal   text-green  text-lg text-balance mt-3xs   leading-tight \">\n                            Recyclable soft-touch lightweight components                        <\/h3>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n<section id=\"narrow-lane-block_6e54ae29cd35ce187496a93ca491346f\" class=\"block-narrow-lane blocksection pt-lg flex flex-col-reverse  floatout_headline  \">\n    <div class='theGrid14 md:absolute h-full w-full no-select pointer-events-none -z-10 veryLargeToNormal'><div class='magic-decorator col-start-2 col-end-13  md:col-start-9 md:col-end-14  h-full align-bottom ' ><figure class=\" relative  dn-no-drag  w-full h-full  flex items-center  \"><img decoding=\"async\"  class=\" md:absolute !w-auto !h-auto !max-w-full !max-h-full right-0 \"  src=\"https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/K-2025-Demonstrator-Schematisch-mit-Text.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/K-2025-Demonstrator-Schematisch-mit-Text.png 1800w, https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/K-2025-Demonstrator-Schematisch-mit-Text-748x499.png 748w, https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/K-2025-Demonstrator-Schematisch-mit-Text-1536x1024.png 1536w, https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/K-2025-Demonstrator-Schematisch-mit-Text-768x512.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1200\" alt=\"K-2025-Demonstrator-Schematisch-mit-Text\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div>    <div class=\" theGridWrapper \">\n        <div class=\" theGrid12 \">\n            <div class=\" col-span-12 md:col-span-9 col-start-1 md:col-start-4   \">\n                <div class=\" wysiwyg hyphens-auto  bigInMiddle \">\n                    <h3 data-start=\"378\" data-end=\"404\"><strong data-start=\"381\" data-end=\"402\">Why Foam2Cycle?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"405\" data-end=\"654\">We encounter soft-touch components everywhere: in vehicle interiors, electronics, sporting goods and household appliances.<br data-start=\"520\" data-end=\"523\">The problem is that they usually consist of different, firmly bonded plastics &#8211; and are therefore virtually impossible to recycle mechanically.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"656\" data-end=\"752\">With Foam2Cycle, IKV presents a new production concept that combines two worlds:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"753\" data-end=\"853\">\n<li data-start=\"753\" data-end=\"801\">\n<p data-start=\"755\" data-end=\"801\"><strong data-start=\"755\" data-end=\"776\">Soft-touch feel<\/strong> for comfort and design<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"802\" data-end=\"853\">\n<p data-start=\"804\" data-end=\"853\"><strong data-start=\"804\" data-end=\"826\">Circularity<\/strong> for sustainable products &#8211; not only in the automotive industry<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section id=\"two-columns-block_b9cdfea927cf6bce8299c76ac3e1eaf1\" 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 \n            sm:after:content-['\\00A0']\n            sm:after:block\n            sm:after:h-3xl\n            \">\n                <h3>The IKV concept<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"107\" data-end=\"684\">The Foam2Cycle project focuses on an innovative production concept that combines the special requirements of soft-touch components with the principles of a sustainable circular economy. IKV relies on the <em data-start=\"360\" data-end=\"382\">Design for Recycling<\/em> approach. Instead of the usual combination of different, non-separable materials, only thermoplastics that are compatible with each other are used for the carrier and soft component. This means that both components can be recycled together without the need for time-consuming separation.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"686\" data-end=\"1133\">The concept also utilizes the potential of foaming: both the rigid support and the soft surface are foamed.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p data-start=\"686\" data-end=\"1133\">This not only leads to a considerable reduction in weight, but also to a particularly efficient use of materials. The soft feel and the desired thickness of the component can be individually adjusted &#8211; an important aspect when it comes to combining functional requirements and comfort.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1135\" data-end=\"1600\">For production, IKV uses a process that has proven itself in industrial production: the two-component foam injection molding process. This process has been specifically developed and optimized at the institute so that it is suitable for economical series production. Foam2Cycle demonstrates that sustainability, lightweight construction and industrial efficiency are not mutually exclusive, but can be combined in a holistic solution.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n    #big-gallery-block_e7cb0e40b42fdfd12d8abecf34ec2f3e .swiperThumbsNavi .swiper-slide {\n        opacity: 0.4;\n    }\n\n    #big-gallery-block_e7cb0e40b42fdfd12d8abecf34ec2f3e .swiperThumbsNavi .swiper-slide-thumb-active {\n        opacity: 1;\n    }\n<\/style>\n    <section id=\"big-gallery-block_e7cb0e40b42fdfd12d8abecf34ec2f3e\" class=\"block-big-gallery   thumbslider blocksection big_gallery_run_thumbslider\">\n        <div class=\"theGridWrapper\">\n            <div class=\"theGrid12  \">\n                <div class=\"swiper swiperBig\n            col-span-12\n            w-full\n            overflow-hidden\n            relative\n            dn-border-4\n            dn-border-solid\n            dn-border-green\n    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hyphens-auto  bigInMiddle \">\n                    <h3 data-start=\"1259\" data-end=\"1290\"><strong data-start=\"1262\" data-end=\"1288\">The trade fair demonstrator<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1291\" data-end=\"1414\">A modular palm rest with soft-touch haptics for the computer keyboard will be produced live at the IKV stand:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1415\" data-end=\"1634\">\n<li data-start=\"1415\" data-end=\"1490\">\n<p data-start=\"1417\" data-end=\"1490\">Lightweight construction due to high degree of foaming (up to 80 % density reduction with TPE)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1491\" data-end=\"1539\">\n<p data-start=\"1493\" data-end=\"1539\">Individually adjustable softness and thickness<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1540\" data-end=\"1634\">\n<p data-start=\"1542\" data-end=\"1634\">Recycling-friendly design &#8211; all components are made from recyclable thermoplastics<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-start=\"1636\" data-end=\"1654\">Materials:<\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"1655\" data-end=\"1819\">\n<li data-start=\"1655\" data-end=\"1707\">\n<p data-start=\"1657\" data-end=\"1707\">Carrier: impact-modified polypropylene (PP)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1708\" data-end=\"1763\">\n<p data-start=\"1710\" data-end=\"1763\">Soft component: styrene-diene block copolymer (TPE-S)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1764\" data-end=\"1819\">\n<p data-start=\"1766\" data-end=\"1819\">Both materials available with 30 % recycled content<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\">#table-from-csv-block_4f62d9d568c4ce4d7d98759367c6e50a table:not(thead) td:before { content: attr(data-col-name); }\n<\/style><section id=\"table-from-csv-block_4f62d9d568c4ce4d7d98759367c6e50a\" class=\"block-table-from-csv theGridWrapper  text-sm   \">\n\n<table class='w-full'>\n\n<thead class='font-semibold font-serif hidden  text-blue  lg:table-row-group'>\n\t<tr class=' flex 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text-balance\">\n                        Detect before defect                      <\/h2>\n                                            <h3 class=\"font-serif  font-normal   text-green  text-lg text-balance mt-3xs   leading-tight \">\n                            Early detection of roller clogging in extrusion processes                        <\/h3>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n<section id=\"narrow-lane-block_405ff775a7d48cd5232e2cf905a0b874\" class=\"block-narrow-lane blocksection pt-lg flex flex-col-reverse  floatout_headline  \">\n    <div class='theGrid14 md:absolute h-full w-full no-select pointer-events-none -z-10 veryLargeToNormal'><div class='magic-decorator col-start-2 col-end-13  md:col-start-5 md:col-end-14  h-full align-bottom ' ><figure class=\" relative  dn-no-drag  w-full h-full  flex items-end  \"><img decoding=\"async\"  class=\" md:absolute !w-auto !h-auto !max-w-full !max-h-full right-0 \"  src=\"https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/K-2025-Detect-b4-defect-Erklaergrafik.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/K-2025-Detect-b4-defect-Erklaergrafik.png 1800w, https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/K-2025-Detect-b4-defect-Erklaergrafik-748x499.png 748w, https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/K-2025-Detect-b4-defect-Erklaergrafik-1536x1024.png 1536w, https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/K-2025-Detect-b4-defect-Erklaergrafik-768x512.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1200\" alt=\"K-2025-Detect-b4-defect-Erkla\u0308rgrafik\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div>    <div class=\" theGridWrapper \">\n        <div class=\" theGrid12 \">\n            <div class=\" col-span-12 md:col-span-9 col-start-1 md:col-start-4   \">\n                <div class=\" wysiwyg hyphens-auto  bigInMiddle \">\n                    <h3>Why Detect before defect?<\/h3>\n<p>During flat film extrusion, deposits can form on the chill roll, which can quickly lead to quality losses, rejects and unplanned downtime. With recyclates in particular, the formation of deposits is difficult to predict &#8211; the problem often only becomes apparent when it is already too late.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section id=\"two-columns-block_81603b6272ef40ed9f310e295a91991c\" 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 \n            sm:after:content-['\\00A0']\n            sm:after:block\n            sm:after:h-3xl\n            \">\n                <h3>The IKV concept<\/h3>\n<p>With Detect4Defect, IKV presents an optical in-line inspection system that continuously monitors the roller surface. Gloss changes caused by incipient deposits are reliably detected and quantified. This allows roller deposits to be localized at an early stage and removed in a targeted manner &#8211; without having to interrupt production.<\/p>\n<p>The system is easy to integrate into existing systems and for the first time enables<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>efficient process monitoring even for small and medium-sized companies. At the same time, it provides valuable data for research in order to better understand the mechanisms of coating formation and to make future processes more robust.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5143\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5143\" src=\"https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Logo-IGF.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"632\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Logo-IGF.png 800w, https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Logo-IGF-748x591.png 748w, https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Logo-IGF-768x607.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Industrial Collective Research (IGF)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>An indication of the high practical relevance of the project:<\/strong> Detect before defect was in the final selection for IGF project of the year in 2025.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n        <cookie-video-wrapper class=\"cookie-video-wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"cookie-consent-message column min-h-80 content-center justify-around border text-center\" style=\"display: none;\">\n\n        <p>Allow external content? 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The project is open to other cooperation partners who are interested in transferring the results into practical applications together with IKV and using them for their own purposes. Companies can participate in the research consortium or contribute bilateral questions.<\/p>\n    <article itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" class=\" border-t border-green border-dotted pt-base mt-base\">\n                <h2 itemprop='name' class=\"font-bold\">\n            Dr.-Ing. Lukas Seifert        <\/h2>\n                    <p itemprop='jobTitle' class=\"\">\n                Deputy head of department<br>extrusion and rubber technology            <\/p>\n                        <ul class=\"flex gap-xs mt-xs\">\n            <li>\n                    <a data-con-tap href=\"tel:+49 241 80-28354\" class=\"text-[1.5em] w-[1.5em] h-[1.5em] flex justify-center  no-underline relative items-center text-white hover:scale-110 transform transition-all duration-200 ease-in-out bg-green   hover:bg-blue  rounded-full   \"  data-content='+49 241 80-28354'  data-content-type='phone'  data-copy='The number has been copied to your device clipboard.'  target=\"_self\">\n                    <span class='material-symbols-outlined -mt-2'> phone <\/span>\n                    <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li>\n                    <a data-con-tap href=\"mailto:Lukas.Seifert@ikv.rwth-aachen.de\" class=\"text-[1.5em] w-[1.5em] h-[1.5em] flex justify-center  no-underline relative items-center text-white hover:scale-110 transform transition-all duration-200 ease-in-out bg-green   hover:bg-blue  rounded-full   \"  data-content='Lukas.Seifert@ikv.rwth-aachen.de'  data-content-type='mail'  target=\"_self\">\n                    <span class='material-symbols-outlined -mt-2'> mail <\/span>\n                    <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n                            <li>\n                        <a data-con-tap href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/lukas-seifert-760204220\/\" class=\"text-[1.5em] w-[1.5em] h-[1.5em] flex justify-center  no-underline relative items-center text-white hover:scale-110 transform transition-all duration-200 ease-in-out bg-green   hover:bg-blue  rounded-full   \"  data-content='https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/lukas-seifert-760204220\/'  data-content-type='linkedin'  target=\"_blank\">\n                            \n<svg viewBox=\"0 0 72 72\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"scale-75\">\n    <g fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\">\n        <path d=\"M62,62 L51.315625,62 L51.315625,43.8021149 C51.315625,38.8127542 49.4197917,36.0245323 45.4707031,36.0245323 C41.1746094,36.0245323 38.9300781,38.9261103 38.9300781,43.8021149 L38.9300781,62 L28.6333333,62 L28.6333333,27.3333333 L38.9300781,27.3333333 L38.9300781,32.0029283 C38.9300781,32.0029283 42.0260417,26.2742151 49.3825521,26.2742151 C56.7356771,26.2742151 62,30.7644705 62,40.051212 L62,62 Z M16.349349,22.7940133 C12.8420573,22.7940133 10,19.9296567 10,16.3970067 C10,12.8643566 12.8420573,10 16.349349,10 C19.8566406,10 22.6970052,12.8643566 22.6970052,16.3970067 C22.6970052,19.9296567 19.8566406,22.7940133 16.349349,22.7940133 Z M11.0325521,62 L21.769401,62 L21.769401,27.3333333 L11.0325521,27.3333333 L11.0325521,62 Z\" fill=\"white\" \/>\n    <\/g>\n<\/svg>\n            <\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                        <li>\n                    <a data-con-tap href=\"\/vcard\/?id=1963\" class=\"text-[1.5em] w-[1.5em] h-[1.5em] flex justify-center  no-underline relative items-center text-white hover:scale-110 transform transition-all duration-200 ease-in-out bg-green   hover:bg-blue  rounded-full   \"  data-content='\/vcard\/?id=1963'  download  target=\"_self\">\n                    <span class='material-symbols-outlined -mt-2'> download <\/span>\n                    <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n    <\/article>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/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\/2025\/09\/K2025-Db4D-Projektpartner.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/K2025-Db4D-Projektpartner-748x499.png 748w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"K2025-Db4D-Projektpartner\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><span class=\"mt-3 order-3  text-copyright \">&copy; IKV<\/span><figcaption class=\" order-2  text-figcaption\">Aktuelle Projektpartner und Unterst\u00fctzer im Projekt Detect before defect<\/figcaption><\/figure>                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<section id=\"narrow-lane-block_ac5031254d4f7878584070dc065f97f6\" class=\"block-narrow-lane blocksection pt-lg flex flex-col-reverse  floatout_headline  \">\n     <div class='magic-decorator absolute w-full h-full -z-10'><figure class=\"  w-full h-full overflow-hidden  \"><img decoding=\"async\"  class=\" object-cover w-full h-full \"  src=\"https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/K-2025-Hintergrund-Grafisch-1.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/K-2025-Hintergrund-Grafisch-1.png 1800w, https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/K-2025-Hintergrund-Grafisch-1-748x499.png 748w, https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/K-2025-Hintergrund-Grafisch-1-1536x1024.png 1536w, https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/K-2025-Hintergrund-Grafisch-1-768x512.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1200\" alt=\"K-2025-Hintergrund-Grafisch\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure><\/div>    <div class=\" theGridWrapper \">\n        <div class=\" theGrid12 \">\n            <div class=\" col-span-12 md:col-span-9 col-start-1 md:col-start-4   \">\n                <div class=\" wysiwyg hyphens-auto  bigInMiddle force-text-white\">\n                    <h3>Detect before defect live at the K 2025:<\/h3>\n<p>IKV will be demonstrating the process live at K 2025: a rotating chill roller with prepared coatings will be monitored with a camera and lighting. Visitors can follow in real time how the system detects deposits, creates a digital image of the roller and analyzes the formation of deposits.<\/p>\n<h3>Technological highlights<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"1800\" data-end=\"1868\">\n<p data-start=\"1802\" data-end=\"1868\">Optical camera system with high resolution and line illumination<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1869\" data-end=\"1935\">\n<p data-start=\"1871\" data-end=\"1935\">Real-time data evaluation and quantification of coating formation<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1936\" data-end=\"1981\">\n<p data-start=\"1938\" data-end=\"1981\">Easy to retrofit in existing systems<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1982\" data-end=\"2059\">\n<p data-start=\"1984\" data-end=\"2059\">Potential for coupling with a cleaning system &#8211; without stopping production<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/WSgcBPsSj5E?si=tYnhWeuJ1M7solMS\">Watch explanatory video<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n    <article itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" class=\" border-t border-white border-dotted pt-base mt-base\">\n        <figure class=\" dn_no_select  rounded-full  w-[10em] h-auto object-cov overflow-hidden mb-base bigInMiddle\"><img decoding=\"async\"  class=\"dn-no-drag w-full h-auto object-cover\"  src=\"https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Lukas-Seifert-Square-scaled.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Lukas-Seifert-Square-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Lukas-Seifert-Square-748x748.jpg 748w, https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Lukas-Seifert-Square-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Lukas-Seifert-Square-335x335.jpg 335w, https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Lukas-Seifert-Square-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Lukas-Seifert-Square-2048x2048.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2560\" alt=\"Lukas-Seifert-Square\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>        <h2 itemprop='name' class=\"font-bold\">\n            Dr.-Ing. 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