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Success Stories

Research that delivers impact: Our Success Stories highlight selected results from PCCL's projects and competence centres. Discover how innovations in polymer science and virtual materials engineering – developed jointly with our industrial partners – translate into tangible solutions, from longer-lasting seals and higher-quality recyclates to high-performance battery systems.

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Success Stories


When plastics glow: invisible innovation with great impact

FunPolMark developed fluorescent markers for plastics, enabling better tracking of material states, processes, and recycling.

From data silos to smart material decisions

AI-powered polymer analytics enables a deep-tech spin-off

Local and reversible self-folding of crosslinked polymers

Reversible switchable catalysts were developed that enable moldfree selffolding of crosslinked photopolymers.

Smart solution for calorimetrical examination of battery cells

Highly sensitive method for measuring heat flow enables more accurate analyses under in-situ conditions.

New repair concepts for highly crosslinked polymers

A new reversible catalyst has been discovered enabling the repair of highly crosslinked polymers.

Design of smart and sustainable coatings for safe battery systems

Recyclable and reprocessable coatings enable the early detection of critical battery temperatures through the release of tracer gas.

Less wear, more performance: how to make the seals of the future last longer

The innovative measuring system developed as part of the research project enables, for the first time, the assessment of fretting wear on sealing materials over a wide temperature range. This allows for a comprehensive evaluation of the material’s performance.

Modification of methylcellulose in the construction industry

Production of methylcellulose blends directly by the manufacturer of the end products enables individually adjustable technical performance and generates greater supply chain flexibility.

Fracture mechanics and polymer physics as a tool to economical material design

Why conduct costly rapid crack-growth experiments when structure–property relationships can deliver the same results more efficiently?

Increase in recyclate quality through improved sorting systems

Improved sorting systems allow higher-quality polymer recyclates that can be used in a wider range of applications and in larger quantities.

Process optimization via virtual part performance

A new model, integrated into SIGMASOFT®, enables virtual rubber process optimization based on processing history and quality targets.

First comprehensive metrological characterization of tactile surface properties

For the first time, the link between tactile perception and material and surface properties was clarified, enabling targeted optimization of product surfaces.