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plastics through dispersion of additional materials (such as vegetable fibre or nanoclays) in the polymer
matrix. In addition, testing and analysis are conducted in the Physic and Chemistry Laboratory in order
to determine technical specifications and validate new plastic materials.
Main related relevant activities / projects
ANDALTEC collaborates with the majority of companies in the plastic sector in Andalusia, several
universities and international companies with whom key R&D projects have been carried out. Between
our noteworthy R&D projects :
• TELURIS: Optimization of plastic materials through addition of nanoclays to polymer- matrix in order
to improve physicochemical properties.
• ECOPLAST. Minimization of plastic waste. Substitution of metals by bioplastics.
• INJECTION PROCESSES. Injection process simulations prior to mould manufacturing. Advice on
faults with mould design and making of proposals for manufacturing improvements.
• OPTIMIZA: Improvement of quality and productivity in the manufacturing of assembled plastic parts.
New working methodologies according to the model EFQM.
• MANUFACTURING-PRODUCTIVITY. New techniques oriented to the improvement of productivity
in plastic pieces, based in a record of production incidents.
• JOINTS SIMULATION. Study and definition of the conditions and interactions between assembled
hybrid (plastic-metal) parts under vibration energy.
• PS ISA: Development of technologies associated with the lighting with LEDs for car headlight.
• FUSISENS. Plastic screening equipment based on sensorial fusion technologies to automate plastic
recycling (IR, Vis, and others).
• SUSFOFLEX: Advanced and flexible technologies for active, intelligent and sustainable food
packaging. (FP7-KBBE 2011-5)
• PMJOIN: Development of a Direct Laser Joining of hybrid Plastic-Metal components for industrial
applications. (FP7-NMP.2012.2.1.1)
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