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Worldwide, plastic is an intensively discussed topic. More and more problems arising from littering and micro particles in the (sea) water call for sustainable solutions for the future. Bioplastics made from bio-based or biodegradable materials are promising although, until now, they could hardly meet the standard demands, e.g. barrier properties, for product applications.
The new bio-based and bio-degradable material class bioORMOCER® of Fraunhofer ISC, however, is up to par. This new class of materials allows to produce e.g. biodegradable barrier layers which are capable of competing with conventional barrier coating materials. With their good barrier properties against water vapor and oxygen, they are the missing link for ambitious biodegradable barrier films for food, pharmaceutical or cosmetics packaging.
Additionally, bioORMOCER® has the perspective to be biocompatible and resorbable. In physiological environments, they may be the basis for advanced solutions in medical applications due to their good barrier properties or antimicrobial functions. Furthermore, several additional functionalities resulting from the modular concept of (bio)ORMOCER® complete the material performance.
Therefore, bioplastic activated with bioORMOCER® opens a wide range of applications and helps to make sustainable solutions most attractive for future products. In the workshop you will have the occasion to learn more about the wide range of opportunities offered by bioORMOCER® and to discuss trends and future needs of material performances. A guided tour of the Center of Applied Analytics ZAA opens up an interesting backstage view on Fraunhofer ISC's R&D.
After the workshop, Fraunhofer ISC offers an informal networking evening in the historic center of Würzburg.
Agenda
11:00 Registration
11:30 Welcome and short introduction, Prof. Dr. Gerhard Sextl, Director of Fraunhofer ISC
12:00 Sustainable functional coatings for future packaging: barrier and antimicrobial coatings, Dr. Sabine Amberg-Schwab, Head of Department Barrier and Multifunctional Layers, Fraunhofer ISC
13:00 Snacks and coffee
14:00 Biopolymer materials for daily use, Anika Deinhardt, Department Barrier and Multifunctional Layers, Fraunhofer ISC
14:30 bioORMOCER®: barrier coatings in new applications, Dr. Daniela Collin, Department Barrier and Multifunctional Layers, Fraunhofer ISC
15:00 Barrier-trends in life-science applications, Dr. Jörn Probst, Head of Department Health, Fraunhofer ISC
15:30 Backstage: guided tour at Center of Applied Analytics ZAA, Dr. Alexander Reinholdt, Head of Department Electron Microscopy, Fraunhofer ISC
16:15 Time for further detailed discussions
18:00 Optional: Networking evening in Würzburg
Information on participating / attending:
Participation fee: 150,- € for the first person
Participation fee for additional persons of the company: 50,- €
Date:
12/06/2016 11:00 - 12/06/2016 17:30
Registration deadline:
11/30/2016
Event venue:
Fraunhofer Institute for Silicate Research ISC Neunerplatz 2
97082 Würzburg
Bayern
Germany
Target group:
Business and commerce
Email address:
Relevance:
transregional, national
Subject areas:
Chemistry, Environment / ecology, Materials sciences
Types of events:
Seminar / workshop / discussion
Entry:
09/07/2016
Sender/author:
Dipl.-Geophys. Marie-Luise Righi
Department:
Marketing und Kommunikation
Event is free:
no
Language of the text:
English
URL of this event: http://idw-online.de/en/event55286
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