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Uhde Inventa-Fischer
A company of
ThyssenKrupp
Technologies
Facing the future.
… using our innovative technology
About us
Uhde Inventa-Fischer is a forward-thinking, innovative engineering company. Our
core competence is the design and construction of state-of-the-art polymerisation
plants for producing polyesters and polyamides. We offer sustainable technologies,
combining engineering expertise, specialist know-how of polymers and applied
experience in a wide range of industrial applications worldwide.
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Our Technologies Our Commitment
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Polyester A Proven Technology
Polyamide 6
Uhde Inventa-Fischer‘s know-how in the Poly-
amide 6 field covers a wide range of processes
for all applications. Thus, process optimizations,
new process developments and innovative
polymer modifications ensure a state of the art
technology.
For the polymerization process, Uhde Inventa-
Espree®
Fischer offers single-stage as well as two-stage
Discage® chip Storage
processes. The choice of the optimal process
depends on the desired application and the
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capacity of the production plant.
PTA
PIA
EG
chip production
conditioning
chip bagging
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Polyamide Flexibility
Polyamide 6
Polyamide 6 Uhde Inventa-Fischer‘s know-how in the Poly-
amide 6 field covers a wide range of processes
Uhde Inventa-Fischer‘s know-how in the polyamide 6 field covers a wide range of processes for all applications. Thus, process optimizations,
for all applications. Process optimizations, new process developments and innovative poly- new process developments and innovative
mer modifications ensure state-of-the-art technology. polymer modifications ensure a state of the art
technology.
For the polymerization process, Uhde Inventa-Fischer offers single-stage as well as two-stage For the polymerization process, Uhde Inventa-
processes. The choice of the optimal process depends on the desired application and the Fischer offers single-stage as well as two-stage
capacity of the production plant. processes. The choice of the optimal process
depends on the desired application and the
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capacity of the production plant.
DRY CHIPS
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For the production of polyamide 6.6, Uhde Polyamide 6 is one of the most important poly
Inventa-Fischer offers the high-performance mers in today‘s synthetic fiber industry for the
autoclave for the batch process, with batch production of textile yarn and technical yarn –
sizes up to 2,500 kg. especially tire cord and carpet yarn (BCF). Other
important fields of polyamide 6 applications are
engineering plastics and film grade quality.
DRY CHIPS
WD
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Polylactic Acid A Renewable Polymer
LACTIC ACID
LACTIDE
PLA
Applications
The development of Uhde Inventa-Fischer‘s continuous PLA pro- Due to its large operating flexibility, the PLA
cess and the optimization of various PLA grades are supported by process of Uhde Inventa-Fischer is extremely
a continuous miniplant. The Uhde Inventa-Fischer PLA process capable of producing PLA with a wide range
is further supported by more than 50 years of experience in of viscosities and crystallinities for various
developing and designing worldwide leading polymerization downstream applications. PLA can be used as
technologies and polymerization plants. packaging materials such as extruded sheets
for thermoforming, biaxially-orientated films
The continuous polymerization of PLA is similar to other melt-phase and plastic bottles. Other applications are textile
processes such as PET and to ring-opening reactions like PA 6, materials such as filaments, staple fibers and
where Uhde Inventa-Fischer has long-term experience and offers nonwovens and compounds. Packaging made
proven process technologies. from PLA has excellent tensile strength, is glossy
and clear and very stiff. It has a very good aroma
Uhde Inventa-Fischer is in the position to license its technology for barrier and is excellent for packaging fruits and
PLA production plants with annual capacities of industrial size. vegetables. PLA fiber is soft to the touch and
offers excellent wearability.
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From Concept to Plant
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Our Products Our Competence
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Our Milestones Organisation
Uhde GmbH
Selected projects
Uhde Group
2009 First 150 mt/d PA line with Melt Conditioning and Direct Refeeding (DRP®)
Business Segments/ Sales and Project
2008 First contract for a 2R plant for a biodegradable copolyester Product Divisions Subsidiaries and Associates Execution offi ces
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Uhde Inventa-Fischer GmbH
Holzhauser Strasse 157-159
D-13509 Berlin
Germany
Tel. +49 30 43 567 5
Fax +49 30 43 567 699
Uhde Inventa-Fischer AG
Reichenauerstrasse
CH-7013 Domat/Ems
Switzerland
Tel. +41 81 632 63 11
Fax +41 81 632 74 03
www.uhde-inventa-fischer.com
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info@uhde-inventa-fischer.com