The work of the R & D group Joining / Welding will be intensified due to the new joining pilot plant (approx. 220 m²). The activities of this group have been divided into Research & Development and Service divisions to improve the handling of customer orders. The Research & Development division predominantly deals with research projects, initiated by the industry or the SKZ itself. The Service division analyses and handles claims, which occurred in the field of "joining plastics" all over the world. Opinions will be furnished for this purpose to clarify the cause of damage. Therefore, the SKZ presents itself as an independent and neutral partner in the field of "joining plastics". Besides questions and solutions for manufacturing companies, the SKZ is an ideal address for research and development tasks. Key aspects of activity Development of improved / new welding techniques - Multi-orbital welding of polyolefin pipes more… - Extrusion welding of rigid PVC more… Optimization of conventional welding processes with new materials - Development of equipment for heated tool butt welding   of highly filled wood-plastic-compounds (WPC) more… - Heated tool butt welding of highly filled wood-plastic-   compounds (WPC); ultrasonic and vibration welding   more… - Weld optimization of PVC profiles by variation of the    gelification level more… - Determination of the mechanical properties of rigid   polyvinyl chloride (PVC-U) through dynamic-mechanic   analysis (DMA) more… - Ultrasonic sealing of multi-layer plastic packaging films   more… Development of new methods for faster resp. non-destructive testing weld quality - Infrared-microscopic analysis of “oxide layers” more… - Non-destructive testing through terahertz spectroscopy   (continuous wave) more… - Non-destructive testing of joins through pulsed terahertz   spectroscopy more… - Analysis of application possibilities for various   non-destructive testing methods more… -Development of the mechanic torsion- resp. linear-shear   test for heated tool sleeve welding and sleeve welding   with incorporated heating element more… Analysis and improvement of process efficiency - Evaluation and increase of efficiency of PVC window   profile welding more…  -Analysis of sustainability of sewer rehabilitation   procedures more… First-hand co-operations with industry more... Contact: Dr. rer. nat. Benjamin Baudrit Tel.: +49 (0)931 4104-180 e-Mail: b.baudrit@skz.de Team assistent: Andrea Hofmann M.A. Phone: +49 (0)931 4104-433 Fax: +49 (0)931 4104-707 e-Mail: a.hofmann@skz.de Techical equipment joining  Flyer joining Main page research All contact persons research Finished research projects