Industrial polymer and plastics instituteWe provide value to the polymer industry

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Partner for thepetrochemical industry

Our innovation centre provides services in polymer technology to the petrochemical and

plastics, building on 30 years of experience

Tine Rørvik, CEO

ProjectsProduct development and improvementPolymerisation trials with application testingProduct mix optimisation and sourcing Additive qualification and specificationAdditive sourcing and selectionCatalyst synthesis and qualificationMaterial selection and verificationClaim and failure investigationsDurability and life time testing Tailor made seminars and training

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Partner for thepetrochemical industry

InnovationProject managementInternational networkInnovative materialsIPR & FTO studiesPatenting for clients

FacilitiesPolymerisation reactorsCatalyst synthesis laboratoryPlastics processing centre and compoundingPolymer and plastics test centreChemical and polymer analyticsAdditive performance test centre

With our industrial background and more than 140 patents for our clients, we understand the

needs from the industry.

Morten Lundquist, Research Director

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Polymerisation and polymer research

ProjectsCatalyst synthesis and heterogenisationPolymerisation and catalyst performanceUp scaling to industrial processesPlastics material development and researchProduct performance improvementsAdditive optimisation and harmonisationProduct life time investigation and predictionNovel polymers and new processesMaterial recipe developmentPlastics compounding and processing trials

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Polymerisation and polymer research

Facilities3 EX-proof advanced reactor rooms0,1 - 20l advanced steel HP reactorsInert handling and glove boxesSmall and full scale processing linesCompounding linesAdditive performance centre

SupportAnalytical laboratoryStructure/properties expertiseBenchmarking against market leadersPerformance and durability testingFTO Studies

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Norner takes an active role in developing more durable plastic solutions.

Henning Baann, Manager Scientific Laboratories

Product and material test centre

ProjectsPerformance testing of plasticsAdvice and benchmarking of materials Verification and consistency of propertiesAgeing tests at high pressure and temperatureMaintenance support in material state and failureDeveloping appropriate product specificationsInspection plans for plastic parts and systemsProduct durability at extreme conditions Extraction behaviour of materials Quality review and supplier audits Third party investigations

FacilitiesAutoclave testing laboratoryMaterial performance laboratories Testing at various climate conditionsAdvanced microscopy laboratoryDurability and NORSOK test centreFire testing laboratory

CompetencePlastics technologyMaterial performanceMaterial failure investigationPartnership with ExovaISO 9001:2008

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Product and material test centre

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Novel plastics from CO2

Ageing in extracting media

Novel polymers made from CO2 are developed by Norner with the goal to be suitable for standard thermoplastic processing applications.

Polypropylenecarbonate (PPC) is a copolymer of CO2 and propylene oxide containing 40 wt% CO2. In order to be used in extrusion or moulding the polymer need a high molecular weight.

Life time analyses of plastics is normally done by accelerated ageing and testing the decay of physical performance, but the additive extraction is often forgotten.

Norner additives and durability test centre can simulate the realistic life time of a product by standard exposure methods as well as investigating additive extraction by various media.

Benefits

Precise lifetime predictionSelection of additivesDevelop appropriate recipesQualification to purposeFirst time rightReduced costs

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Improved eco-footprintEfficient catalyst mappingTailored polymer propertiesPPC polymer for extrusionPrepare for scale-upReduce production cost

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Map critical performance

Polymer gels

Polymers that are produced in our industrial bench scale are analysed and application tested in order to map the inherent capabilities of catalysts.

This example shows the effect of comonomer incorporation by two different PE Ziegler catalysts in bimodal operation and its effect on Dart Drop Impact of film.

Polymer gels are a general challenge in thermoplastics. One cause of gels is related to the catalyst performance in the polymerisation process.

Norner has expertise and methods to characterise the potential for gel formation from different catalysts, analyse polymer gels and do root cause analysis of gel problems.

Benefits

Increase probability of successRapid troubleshootingScreening of catalystsInvestigate process variationsReduce number of plant trialsHigher speedReduced costs

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Application know-howStructure/property relationship Increase probability of successSelect catalyst for scale-upFaster time to marketReduced costs

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Additives performance testing and qualification

We support the chemical industry and polyolefin producers to improve their profit.

Svein H. Jamtvedt, Principal Researcher Additives

ProjectsSupplier qualification and specificationBenchmarking and cost optimisationOptimisation of additive packagesVerification against customer specificationAdditive sourcing and simplificationLife time prediction and verificationProduct and failure investigationsAdditive identification and quantificationHigh purity and low migration materialsLegislation; REACH, food and medical

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Additives performance testing and qualification

Competence30 years industrial experienceInternational networkAdvanced laboratoriesValue chain knowledgeProviding value to the industry

FacilitiesPolymerisation and catalyst laboratorySmall and full scale plastics processingAgeing and durability test centreMaterial and analytical test centreChemical and polymer analysisCompounding centre

Norner ASAsdalstrand 291NO-3960 StathelleNorway

Tel +47 35578000Fax +47 35578124Web www.norner.noMail post@norner.no23

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Norner is an international and industrial institute with core competence in the plastics technology and value chain. Norner has leading expertise and advanced facilities to support the needs for product innovations. We support our customers in product developments, quality improvements, problem solving and failure analysis, product testing and certification as well as material recipe development and selection. Our key focus segments are: Polymers, Additives, Oil&Gas, Consumables and Infrastructure