Martin Grolms

A proposal in the fight against global climate change is to separate CO2 from the waste gases from power plants or factories and to store it deep underground. Natural gas and other gases could also be stored temporarily in the ground … Weiterlesen …

Laser coding of PVC film uses high heat during the process, which produces exhaust air containing hydrochloric acid. The environmentally hazardous and unhealthy substance must be removed as soon as possible using suitable cleaning systems. Activated carbon filters are commonly … Weiterlesen …

Nylon captivated the world’s attention when “Miss Chemistry” modeled nylon hosiery that claimed to be “better than silk” at the New York World’s Fair in 1939. The world’s first commercially successful synthetic thermoplastic polymer, it was invented by two scientists … Weiterlesen …

To increase the lightweight potential of Sheet Molding Compound (SMC) materials and thereby open up additional applications for fiber-reinforced plastics in highly cost-driven sectors such as the automotive sector, a next generation of High-Performance SMC (HP-SMC) is required. These high-performance … Weiterlesen …

Nowadays almost all products feature adhesives – for example, they are found in windshields, cell phone displays, shoes, carpets, plasters or physio tapes. Some adhesives contain solvents that smell unpleasant. However, solvent-free products or those with a low concentration of … Weiterlesen …

Organic waste such as yard trimmings, paper, wood and food produces millions of tons of methane emissions at landfills every year, but it could produce renewable natural gas and liquid fuels such as gasoline and diesel, according to a study … Weiterlesen …

In order to dimension, design and produce continuously fiber-reinforced multi-layered laminates, a variety of factors has to be taken into account: how many layers are required for the intended load? Made of which materials? And which fiber orientation will be … Weiterlesen …

During the three-year research project CO2MIN, HeidelbergCement and RWTH Aachen University will explore the absorption of CO2 from flue gas by the minerals olivine and basalt. In the future, the carbonised minerals could be used as a value-added additive in … Weiterlesen …

Tantec was founded in Denmark in 1974. Ten years ago the company developed its first customized station for surface treatment. Today it is a leading manufacturer of standard and customized plasma and corona systems for surface treatment of plastics and … Weiterlesen …

For the first time engineers can rapidly explore design options and receive instant and accurate simulation results with new technology from ANSYS. Available since September 2017 for technology preview, the US company pledges to revolutionize the speed and ease-of-use of … Weiterlesen …