Welcome at KTP

For almost 40 years, Kunststofftechnik Paderborn (KTP) has stood for successful research and development of processing methods in the field of plastics and rubber. In our practical and theoretical work we deal, for example, with extrusion, injection molding and welding or bonding of plastics. Similarly, a wide range of material testing is carried out in our laboratories.


In addition to our extensive teaching activities at the University of Paderborn, we support industry with a wide range of services. Furthermore, the KTP develops application-oriented simulation tools in the form of programmed software tools for all areas of the plastics industry.

Chair of the Department

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Elmar Moritzer

Plastics Technology

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Prof. Dr.-Ing. Volker Schöppner

Plastics Processing

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Dr.-Ing. Florian Brüning

Plastics Technology and Plastics Processing

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Employees

The KTP currently employs
25 scientific staff
8 technical staff
3 administrative staff
and approx. 45 students

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Research Topics

Extrusion

The plastics processing method extrusion is represented in different versions at KTP. An extensive range of machinery is used, consisting of a portfolio of different extruders and downstream equipment from numerous manufacturers.

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Compounding

The plastics processing method compounding is represented in different versions at KTP. An extensive range of machinery is used, consisting of a portfolio of various co-rotating twin-screw extruders and downstream equipment from numerous manufacturers.

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Additive Manufacturing

Together with other chairs of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Paderborn Plastics Technology is an integral part of the Direct Manufacturing Research Center (DMRC). The DMRC is concerned with additive manufacturing processes, which are used for the production of components, so-called direct manufacturing, and which have an important future.

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Injection Molding

Kunststofftechnik Paderborn has been involved with injection molding, which can be described as the most widely used plastics processing method alongside extrusion, from the very beginning of its foundation. In addition to the conventional 1C injection molding process, the special injection molding processes 2C composite injection molding, ...

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Joining of Plasics

Welding of plastics is an integral part of Kunststofftechnik Paderborn. In our own joining laboratory, we deal with a wide variety of problems in the field of established welding processes, such as hot plate, vibration and laser welding, as well as special processes such as microwave or high-frequency welding.

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Lehre

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Lehre in der Kunststofftechnik

Die Kurse aus dem Fachbereich Kunststofftechnik können an der Universität Paderborn in den Ingenieursstudiengängen belegt werden. Für genaue Informationen wählen Sie bitte Sommer-/ Wintersemester.

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Sommersemester

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Abschlussarbeiten

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Stellenausschreibungen

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Services

Screw Design

For many years, Kunststofftechnik Paderborn has been involved in the process engineering design of screws for injection molding, extrusion and compounding. With the help of our own software tools PSI, REX and SIGMA, the screws are adapted to the wishes and requirements of the customer.

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Material and component testing

In the testing laboratories of Kunststofftechnik Paderborn, numerous methods are available for testing components as well as material properties.

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Implementation of small projects

For individual questions in the field of plastics technology, we offer the implementation of small projects. These can be investigations in our laboratory with a small or larger scope of tests, simulations, feasibility studies, sampling or special developments (e.g. for injection molds).

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Technical advice

Due to many years of research activity in plastics technology, we are able to offer competent advice for numerous issues. In addition to the usual processing methods of extrusion and injection molding, we have been engaged for years in the development of special processes of processing and recycling...

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News

15.03.2023

KUTENO 2023

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03.03.2023

New Member in SIGMA-Project

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01.03.2023

Recycling technology state of the art: Students of the plastics recycling lecture visit the Systec Plastics GmbH site of Grüner Punkt in Hörstel.

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20.02.2023

SIGMA User-Meeting 2023

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01.02.2023

Michael Schadomsky successfully defends his PhD

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23.01.2023

Michael Kröker successfully defends his PhD

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20.12.2022

Angehende Produktdesigner vom Carl-Severing-Berufskolleg aus Bielefeld besuchen die Kunststofftechnik Paderborn

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06.12.2022

Frederik Mühlhoff promoviert am KTP

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25.11.2022

KTP bei der Polcom 2022

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25.11.2022

ChemieLK vom PelizaeusGymnasium bekommt Einblicke in die Kunststofftechnik Paderborn

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23.11.2022

Promotion von Max Bialaschik

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22.11.2022

Projektseminar „Projektierung von Extrusionsanlagen“

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18.11.2022

Die Kunststofftechnik Paderborn auf der Formnext 2022

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25.10.2022

Besuch der KMesse in Düsseldorf 2022

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23.09.2022

XIII. Ehemaligentreffen 2022

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Contact

Anja Eberling

Plastics Technology and Plastics Processing

Room P1.5.11.2
Paderborn University
Pohlweg 47-49
33098 Paderborn

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