Plastics Engineering

Nanofactory represents the largest grouping of academic polymer expertise in Europe, and our work continually pushes the boundaries of knowledge. Bradford is a centre of excellence in polymer engineering and Sheffield is home to the Polymer Centre, where 45 academic research groups span a broad range of polymer science and technology. Leeds' polymer experts specialise in the applied mathematics and physics of plastics processing.

Polymers are used in a variety of ways in many different commercial sectors and our teams focus on a number of processes currently used in industry, such as extrusion, injection moulding, and micromoulding. The IRC Polymer Engineering laboratory at Bradford is home to modified and bespoke equipment, enabling the team to optimise processing windows for companies who work with them - working from the materials selection stage, right  through to product characterisation, testing, and manufacture.

The Nanofactory partners have long and successful track records of working with industry. Companies from markets as diverse as dentistry and oil pipelines benefit from our expertise and flexibility in collaboration, introducing new technologies through efficient and professional partnerships.

 
Polymers are used in a variety of ways in many different commercial sectors and our teams focus on a number of processes currently used in industry, such as extrusion, injection moulding, and micromoulding. The IRC Polymer Engineering laboratory at Bradford is home to modified and bespoke equipment, enabling the team to optimise processing windows for companies who work with them - working from the materials selection stage, right  through to product characterisation, testing, and manufacture.
 
The Nanofactory partners have long and successful track records of working with industry. Companies from markets as diverse as dentistry and oil pipelines benefit from our expertise and flexibility in collaboration, introducing new technologies through efficient and professional partnerships.

 

Team Members

Doctor Paul Reay Contact Details

Dr Paul Reay
T: 01274 233744
E: p.reay@bradford.ac.uk


 


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Houldsworth Building I Leeds LS2 9JT I UK
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