Melt-electrospinning of biobased polybutylene succinate: from lab scale towards prototyping

The overall aim of this thesis is to set up a melt electrospinning process using the biobased and biodegradable polymer Polybutylene Succinate, ultimately to produce a filter prototype usable for medical facemasks. This will be done in steps, based on a single-nozzle-laboratoty scale machine, transfer to a unique pilot-scale plant with 600 nozzles, and continuous plant- and material optimization. Thereby, always focussing on the paramount research question of this thesis: Is it possible to produce a melt-electrospun filter for medical facemasks from biobased and biodegradable PBS?”