Polymer pilot

Our polymer pilot infrastructure is designed for the experimental development of polymer and composite technologies, including biopolymers. The facilities can be used for research and innovation that improves the material performance and lifespan of thermoplastics, from laboratory to pilot scale.

We develop high-performance, durable materials and methods to repair the molecular structure of polymers, retain their performance and allow recyclability. We have thermoplastic compounding capacity for R&D and pilot production. Our thermoplastic conversion expertise includes, for example, film and foam extrusion and injection moulding.

We develop both process technologies, including online analytics, and the properties of recycled plastics to improve the quality of the recycled materials.

These technologies and services support product reuse and remanufacturing business models and allow companies to make the most of their materials.

Plastics processing and characterisation

Advanced compounding, upcycling and mechanical recycling platform
PLASCO: tailored cast film and extrusion coating line
Proprietary extruder for compacting low-density materials and plastic waste pre-treatment
Polymer extrusion foaming and bead forming
Clean room processing for plastic materials

Supporting characterisation and analytical equipment, such as:

microscopy
spectroscopy
thermal, mechanical and morphological characterisations
various analytical tools

Textile circularity and recycling

Cylindicar extruder for compacting textile waste
Compounding, upcycling and thermo-mechanical recycling platform

Our service VTT PlasticsCompass helps you fulfil your strategy for sustainable material development. With VTT PlasticsCompass, you navigate efficiently through the entire innovation process from selection to polymer material development and validation.