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The diversity of extrusion

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Carbon Footprint for plastic products and companies

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Challenges in additive manufacturing

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Thermoplastic elastomers

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Crosslinked polymers – Overview and possibilities

The molecular structure of plastics greatly influences their structure and thus also their physical, chemical and mechanical properties.

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Alternative materials and material alternatives

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Use of accelerated test methods

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Thermal plastic-metal direct joining as an alternative to adhesive bonding

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Thermography for quality assurance in welding processes

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The surface is what matters

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The curing of plastics, adhesives, etc. is crucial for many applications. Unilateral NMR can help with this.

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