Technical and scientific expertise
- Processing of polymers and composites: extrusion, 3D printing, RTM/SQRTM resin transfer moulding
- Characterisation of polymers and composites: thermal analysis, rheological analysis, mechanical and thermomechanical analysis
- Technical advice and consultancy, training of industrial R&D engineers
- Characterisation/testing/analysis performed by highly qualified UCLouvain personnel
Main equipment
Wide range of analysis and characterisation techniques in the field of macromolecular materials
- Polymer and composite processing
- Laboratory twin screw extruders with the option of water-assisted extrusion with accessories such as a pelletiser, injection moulding system and filament and film reel
- 3D printing machines suitable for conventional and high-performance thermoplastics
- Closed moulds (RTM/SQRTM) for the manufacture of composites
- Thermal analysis
- Differential Scanning Calorimeter (DSC) (+ Flash DSC + High Pressure DSC)
- Thermogravimeter
- Water vapour adsorption gravimeter
- Rheological characterisation
- Strain/stress-controlled shear rheometers
- Rheometer with filament stretching (Vader1000) or on the extensional viscosity device (EVF)
- Mechanical characterisation
- 100N and 10kN tensile machine
- Non-contact video extensometer
- Temperature chambers (-100°C + 350°C and cooling module for LN2)
Get an overview of the platform’s facilities via a virtual tour.
Applications
- Characterisation of polymers and composites
Services available to
- UCLouvain students and researchers
- Non-UCLouvain parties
Testimonial
March 2024 - M. Tigran Vartanian, founder and CEO of Isomatex - a belgian SME manufacturer and supplier of fiber reinforcement solutions for advanced composites - talks in a video about his collaboration with the P2C platform.
