Institute of Biopolymers and Chemical Fibres with the incorporated Pulp and Paper Research Institute, Poland
Description of Institute of Chemical Fibres:
The Institute of Biopolymers and Chemical Fibres specializes in R&D aimed at natural and synthetic polymers and man-made fibres. Research works are conducted, among other things, in following directions:
modification and application of natural and synthetic polymers e.g. cellulose, lignin, chitin, chitosan, starch, alginates, polyamides, polyesters, polyolefines,
classical, modified and novel chemical fibres from natural and synthetic polymers like cellulose, chitosan, alginates, proteins, keratin, polyamides, polyesters and polyolefines,
new technologies for the manufacture of cellulosic fibres like fibre-forming from cellulose derivatives solution and from a cellulose direct soluble in alkalis,
biomaterials mainly for uses in medicine, agriculture and technics,
special fibres and fibrous materials
biotechnological methods for synthesis and processing of polymers,
utilization of polymeric wastes and by-products,
application of special polymeric materials in environment protection, agriculture and technique
Description of the polysaccharide research activities:
Research activity in the field of polysaccharides concerns:
- Manufacture of PS nanofibres by electrospinning technique,
- Preparation of polysaccharide blends with biodegradable thermoplastic polymers for fibres, film and non-woven manufacture,
- Preparation of PS and blend solutions,
- Processing of PS solutions into 2D and 3D technical products,
- Enzymatic modification of natural polymers ( cellulose, starch, chitosan),
- Biosynthesis of modified bacterial cellulose, biodegradation of fibres, films and other products from PS,
- Utilisation of biopolymers and products thereof for medicine, agriculture, veterinary, food industry and technique,
- Manufacture of biomaterials based on natural and synthetic polymers,
- Physical-chemical and structural characteristic of PS materials (Size Exclusion Chromatography (SEC), SEM, FTIR),
- Microbiological and metrological testing of PS .
Main pieces of equipments:
Dispax reactor for manufacture of polysaccharide products. Flow reactor for emulsifying, mixing, dissolving, dispersing, homogenizing and monitoring reactions in high-lab scale. Bioreactor with full equipment. Pilot line for the preparation of spinning solutions of various natural polymers. Pilot line for spinning of staple fibres from solutions of various natural polymers. Spinning lines in lab scale for microfibres from solutions of natural polymers. Experimental line for the forming of film/casings from polysaccharides Lab biodegradation line. Freese-drier. Liquid Chromatography instrument HP 1050, three detectors: UV-Vis, RI and Viscometer. Gel Permeation Chromatography instrument. FTIR Spectrophotometer. UV-Vis Spectrophotometers. Polarization microscope with a computer analyser. Tensile testing machine Instron. Electrical capacitance tester. Scanning Electron Microscope Quanta 200. Reactors for polycondensation volume up to 100dm3 for temperatures up to 350°C. Vac. driers for solid-state polycondensation V=50 and 220dm3. Temperature up to 250°C. Spinning banks (for continuous filament 15-250 dtex, POY yarn and bicomponent fibres 20 200 dtex) for synthetic polymers. Coater -Ernst Benz LFV 350/2 RFA. Sterilizer - "SMS" ASVE. Pilot plant for the forming of filtration and insulation materials, and technical papers from ultra-fine glass-, ceramic-, silicate-, and synthetic fibres. Equipment delivered by Benz Co for coating ( squeegee and rotogravure roller) and laminating. Max . operating width 600 mm. Meltex equipment for fusible adhesive spread. Max operating width 320mm. 3 roller calender Ramisch Max. operating width 300mm. Reeler ( operating width on rewinder - 1200mm. width of reel 25 mm ). Pressure wood double digester ( 6 vessels) with lye circulation and defibrillation-, washing-, and screening facilities. Stream-fountain dryer with auxiliary equipment for the preparation of powders from various water suspensions and solutions.
Contact: Danuta Ciechayska Email: ibwch@ibwch.lodz.pl
Phone: +48 426 376 744
Fax: +48 426 376 214
Address:
Institute of Biopolymers and Chemical Fibres
ul. M. Sklodowskiej-Curie 19/27
90-570 Lodz, Poland
Web site: http://www.ibwch.lodz.pl