{"id":11888,"date":"2026-07-09T13:10:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-09T11:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/student-research-theses\/component-and-market-research-for-release-agent-free-pur-processes\/"},"modified":"2026-03-17T13:12:26","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T12:12:26","slug":"component-and-market-research-for-release-agent-free-pur-processes","status":"publish","type":"cpt_ikv_srt","link":"https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/en\/student-research-theses\/component-and-market-research-for-release-agent-free-pur-processes\/","title":{"rendered":"Component and market research for release agent-free PUR processes"},"content":{"rendered":"<style type=\"text\/css\">\n    #single-header-block_3ac44120dff45328f2728fa015ee4728 .swiperThumbsNavi .swiper-slide {\n        opacity: 0.4;\n    }\n\n    #single-header-block_3ac44120dff45328f2728fa015ee4728 .swiperThumbsNavi .swiper-slide-thumb-active {\n        opacity: 1;\n    }\n<\/style>\n    <section id=\"single-header-block_3ac44120dff45328f2728fa015ee4728\" class=\"block-single-header theGridWrapper \">\n        <div class=\"theGrid12\">\n            <div class=\" col-start-2 col-span-10 md:col-start-3  md:col-span-8\">\n                <h2 class=\"font-serif font-semibold text-blue text-sm w-4\/5\">\n                    Research Laboratory                <\/h2>\n                                                    <div class=\"skewToMiddle\">\n                        <div class=\"relative  text-blue text-sm font after:border-2  after:border-blue rounded-xl bg-green-lighter  p-base -rotate-6 my-xl  after:block after:absolute after:w-full after:h-full after: after:-z-10 after:rounded-xl after:rotate-1  after:box-content  after:-top-2xs after:-left-2xs after:bg-blend-multiply  leading-snug \">\n                            <div class=\"skewToMiddleInner\">\n                                The aim of your work is to use global market research to identify component classes that are particularly suitable for release agent-free demolding.                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n<figure class=\" relative flex flex-col gap-2xs mb-xs md:mb-l xl:mb-xl\"><img decoding=\"async\"  class=\" w-full  \"  src=\"https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Stuwi-Bauteil-und-Marktrecherche-fuer-trennmittelfreie-PUR-Prozesse.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Stuwi-Bauteil-und-Marktrecherche-fuer-trennmittelfreie-PUR-Prozesse-748x499.jpg 748w, https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Stuwi-Bauteil-und-Marktrecherche-fuer-trennmittelfreie-PUR-Prozesse-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Stuwi-Bauteil-und-Marktrecherche-fuer-trennmittelfreie-PUR-Prozesse-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"Stuwi-Bauteil- und Marktrecherche f\u00fcr trennmittelfreie PUR-Prozesse\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><span class=\" text-copyright order-3 justify-end text-right w-full  w-full \">&copy; IKV<\/span><figcaption class=\" w-full  text-figcaption justify-end text-right \">Research into release-agent-free demoulding<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Topic of the work:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The use of release agent-free demoulding in the production of foamed and fiber-reinforced PUR and EP lightweight components offers considerable potential for reducing CO\u2082 and increasing efficiency. First, global component classes, application scenarios and market and production figures are identified in order to assess the overall potential of release agent-free processes. This research laboratory concentrates exclusively on the research and structuring part and thus lays the data basis for subsequent PCA analyses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Objective:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The aim of the research laboratory is to compile a structured overview of relevant component classes and international market and production figures for foamed and fiber-reinforced PUR and EP lightweight components. Based on this, promising application scenarios and component classes are to be identified in which the introduction of release agent-free demolding promises particularly high CO\u2082 savings and efficiency potential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Your task:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Familiarization with the manufacturing processes for foamed and fiber-reinforced PUR and EP lightweight components considered in the project<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Systematic research of international market and production figures for relevant lightweight components (e.g. automotive, commercial vehicle, energy, industrial applications)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Structuring of the identified components into component classes and application scenarios as well as description of the underlying manufacturing processes with a focus on release agent-based demolding<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Derivation of initial statements on the overall potential of CO\u2082 reduction and efficiency increase through release agent-free demolding and preparation of the data for later transfer to process chain models<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Your profile:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Basic knowledge of process analysis<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Interest in sustainability-oriented studies with regard to CO\u2082 reduction and increased efficiency<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Independent and structured way of working<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Preferred study programs:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Mechanical engineering \/ industrial engineering, specialising in mechanical engineering<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Automation technology<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>General mechanical engineering<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Computational Engineering Science (CES)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Industrial engineering, specialising in materials and process engineering<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Environmental engineering<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you are interested in a student research project at IKV and in this exciting task, we look forward to hearing from you. The exact scope of the content and the schedule will be individually coordinated with you so that the work is optimally suited to your interests and previous knowledge.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The aim of your work is to use global market research to identify component classes that are particularly suitable for release agent-free demolding.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":11884,"parent":0,"template":"","srtk":[814],"research_fields":[810,843],"esl":[687],"class_list":["post-11888","cpt_ikv_srt","type-cpt_ikv_srt","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","srtk-research-lab","research_fields-lightweight-technologies","research_fields-polyurethane-technology","esl-literature-research"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Component and market research for release agent-free PUR processes | IKV-Aachen<\/title>\n<meta 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