The National Engineering Research Center of Engineering Plastics (ERC-EP) is among the first ones in the pilot project of National Engineering Centers selected by the State Planning Committee of China. Its administration and technical resource are the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and the Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, CAS (TIPC), respectively.

The ERC-EP is ISO9001 and ISO/TS16949 approved and well-equipped with measuring and testing instruments. It has 130 employees (80 professionals in research), possesses 2100 square meters of laboratories, 3500 square meters of workshop for pilot-scale experiment and production, nine extruding pelletization production lines in different types. Particularly, the ERC-EP has the full ability to test the progress of plastics-modification technologies which is being industrialized and the productivity of 8,000 tons per year for antibacterial masterbatch.

The ERC-EP is building up the facilities to improve innovation ability, and creating an efficient system for technology transfer. As a link between scientific research and industry, the NERCEP is focusing on the most demanded new technologies and introducing them to domestic industry. The new or upgraded technologies may help industry get better competitiveness.

Development Goal

In accordance with the regulation of National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) for the development of the national engineering centers, the NERCEP is planed to make a first-class institution in the applied research of engineering plastics polymers and environment-friendly materials, which plays a prominent role on the world scene.  Furthermore, the NERCEP is devoted to establish a base of professional training and the industrialization of applied hi-techs.

Major Research Directions

Engineering plastics:

We engage in the research of plastics compounding and modification, focus on developing high performance modified engineering plastics products (such as PA-、PC-、PBT-、POM-、PPO-based compoundings etc.), narrow the gap between the national level and the international advanced level of high performance modified engineering plastics, break the monopoly of foreign companies to meet the needs of national defense, aerospace, automotive, communications, electronic and other high-grade demands.

Biodegradable Materials

Focusing on synthesis and application of novel biodegradable materials—poly(butylenes succinate);  Setting up the industrial chain from raw material, synthesis, waste treatment to application; leading the development of degradable plastics in China; providing a solution for the white pollution caused by traditional plastics.

Antimicrobial  Materials

Focusing on synthesis and application of both inorganic and organic anti-bacterial materials in the fields of plastics, rubber, wood, papers, paintings, fiber etc to meet the demands for high-level healthy life .

Major Research Projects：

PC/ABS alloy compatibilizer

Technology on removing the appearance of glass fiber;

Novel technology of compounding

Copolymerization of PBS-based co-polyester

Modification of PBS

Volatiles-recycling technology by cryogenic separation

Biomass-based succinic acid

Preparation and application of High efficient inorganic antimicrobial agent

Processing and application of organic antimicrobial agent.