The Hochschule Kaiserslautern (HSK) is a German university of applied sciences and design with active research and technology transfer involvement.
Focused on four main research areas, i.e. Integrated Miniaturized Systems, Reliable Software-Intensive Systems, Sustainable Products, Technologies and Services, and Highly Efficient Technical Systems, this institution has competencies in Applied Chemistry and Pharmacy, Applied Polymer Chemistry, Textile Engineering and Composite Technologies, Microsystems and Nanotechnology, Mechatronics, Mechanics of Materials, System Development, Lightweight Construction, Energy, etc.
The HSK’s main role inside BIOMAT is as a Technology Transfer Host in scale-up of nano-enabled soft and semi-soft bio-PUR foams for furniture & bedding and development of hybrid basalt/glass/natural fibre (BF/GF/NF) nonwoven reinforcements for bio-composites at pilot scale.