08.18.21
For a climate-neutral economy, every opportunity must be exploited to reduce energy requirements and use resources efficiently. Highly efficient industrial processes are a key element in this.
To this end, in the R2R-Net network, 18 European partners from industry and research are further developing reel-to-reel systems and processes that are used in production in a variety of ways. Companies benefit from the expertise, the support during scale-up and ramping up of the production, and the technical exchange. On Sept. 7, 2021, the partners will present current developments, success stories and novel production equipment in a workshop. The network is open to additional partners.
Roll-to-roll (R2R) processes are used to coat or modify flexible materials such as polymer films, membranes, textiles, ultra-thin glass or metal strips.
"All partners in the network have one thing in common: they use roll-to-roll processes. However, the challenges and application areas are extremely diverse. In the network, we use these synergies and generate novel solutions. In addition, we support companies in implementing the technology in the production process," said Prof. Christian Oehr from the Fraunhofer Institute for Interfacial Engineering and Biotechnology IGB, the coordinator of the R2R-Net.
Dr. Andreas Holländer, surface expert at the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research IAP adds, "Using efficient coating and modification processes for roll-to-roll processes can save time, material and energy during production - even when parts are cut out at the end to be incorporated into the product."
At the workshop "Roll-to-Roll technologies at work - for functionalized surfaces" on Sept. 7, 2021, the partners will provide a comprehensive overview of the latest developments in R2R processes. Company representatives will provide insights into successful implementations of the technology in their production. Other program items include equipment demonstrations and a panel discussion. The event will be held at Coatema GmbH in Dormagen, Germany, likely as a hybrid event. Registration for the workshop is available on the network's website: www.r2r-net.eu.
To this end, in the R2R-Net network, 18 European partners from industry and research are further developing reel-to-reel systems and processes that are used in production in a variety of ways. Companies benefit from the expertise, the support during scale-up and ramping up of the production, and the technical exchange. On Sept. 7, 2021, the partners will present current developments, success stories and novel production equipment in a workshop. The network is open to additional partners.
Roll-to-roll (R2R) processes are used to coat or modify flexible materials such as polymer films, membranes, textiles, ultra-thin glass or metal strips.
"All partners in the network have one thing in common: they use roll-to-roll processes. However, the challenges and application areas are extremely diverse. In the network, we use these synergies and generate novel solutions. In addition, we support companies in implementing the technology in the production process," said Prof. Christian Oehr from the Fraunhofer Institute for Interfacial Engineering and Biotechnology IGB, the coordinator of the R2R-Net.
Dr. Andreas Holländer, surface expert at the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research IAP adds, "Using efficient coating and modification processes for roll-to-roll processes can save time, material and energy during production - even when parts are cut out at the end to be incorporated into the product."
At the workshop "Roll-to-Roll technologies at work - for functionalized surfaces" on Sept. 7, 2021, the partners will provide a comprehensive overview of the latest developments in R2R processes. Company representatives will provide insights into successful implementations of the technology in their production. Other program items include equipment demonstrations and a panel discussion. The event will be held at Coatema GmbH in Dormagen, Germany, likely as a hybrid event. Registration for the workshop is available on the network's website: www.r2r-net.eu.
