Antal Boldizar

Full Professor at Engineering Materials

​The research on Environmentally Adapted Engineering Polymers is devoted to the complicated interplay between the material compositions, the processing performed, the subsequent material structure and the resulting properties. Current research deals with cellulosic fibres composites, the structure and mechanical properties of paper board, extrusion of multilayered materials, recycling of bio-plastics and recycling of plastics from electronic waste. The teaching concerns several courses, such as basic materials engineering and elective courses on polymer processing an environmental adaptation.

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2024

A comparison between laboratory-scale and large-scale high-intensity washing of flexible polyethylene packaging waste

Ezgi Ceren Boz Noyan, Antal Boldizar
Polymer Engineering and Science. Vol. 64 (4), p. 1877-1886
Journal article
2024

Blow molding of mechanically recycled post-consumer rigid polyethylene packaging waste

Ezgi Ceren Boz Noyan, Antal Boldizar
Polymer Engineering and Science. Vol. 64 (12), p. 5968-5983
Journal article
2024

Rheological and Functional Properties of Mechanically Recycled Post-Consumer Rigid Polyethylene Packaging Waste

Ezgi Ceren Boz Noyan, Franziska Rehle, Antal Boldizar
Materials. Vol. 17 (8)
Journal article
2024

Blow moulding of mechanically recycled post-consumer rigid polyethylene packaging waste

Ezgi Ceren Boz Noyan, Antal Boldizar
Polymer Engineering and Science
Journal article
2023

Material recycling of post-consumer flexible polyethylene packaging waste

Ezgi Ceren Boz Noyan, Abhijit Venkatesh, Antal Boldizar
Book of Abstracts, 38th International Conference of the Polymer Processing Society , p. 388-388
Other conference contribution
2022

Washing Post-Consumer Flexible Polyethylene Packaging Waste

Ezgi Ceren Boz Noyan, Abhijit Venkatesh, Antal Boldizar
Recycling. Vol. 7 (6)
Journal article
2022

Mechanical and Thermal Properties of Mixed PE Fractions from Post-Consumer Plastic Packaging Waste

Ezgi Ceren Boz Noyan, Abhijit Venkatesh, Antal Boldizar
ACS Omega. Vol. 7 (49), p. 45181-45188
Journal article
2022

Water-assisted melt processing of cellulose biocomposites with poly(ε-caprolactone) or poly(ethylene-acrylic acid) for the production of carton screw caps

Abhijit Venkatesh, Lilian Forsgren, Angelica Avella et al
Journal of Applied Polymer Science. Vol. 139 (6)
Journal article
2021

Molybdenum disulphide—A traditional external lubricant that shows interesting interphase properties in pulp-based composites

Seyedehsan Hosseini, Abhijit Venkatesh, Antal Boldizar et al
Polymer Composites. Vol. 42 (9), p. 4884-4896
Journal article
2021

Water-assisted extrusion and injection moulding of composites with surface-grafted cellulose nanocrystals – An upscaling study

Lilian Forsgren, Abhijit Venkatesh, Florian Rigoulet et al
Composites Part B: Engineering. Vol. 208
Journal article
2020

Sustainable pathway towards large scale melt processing of the new generation of renewable cellulose-polyamide composites

Valentina Sessini, Bashar Haseeb, Antal Boldizar et al
RSC Advances. Vol. 11 (2), p. 637-656
Review article
2020

The thermo-oxidative durability of polyethylene reinforced with wood-based fibres

Lilian Forsgren, Ezgi Ceren Boz Noyan, Alberto Vega et al
Polymer Degradation and Stability. Vol. 181
Journal article
2020

Melt Processing of Ethylene-Acrylic Acid Copolymer Composites Reinforced with Nanocellulose

Abhijit Venkatesh, Johannes Thunberg, Karin Sjövold et al
Polymer Engineering and Science. Vol. 60 (5), p. 956-967
Journal article
2020

Injection Molding and Appearance of Cellulose-Reinforced Composites

Lilian Forsgren, Johan C Berglund, Johannes Thunberg et al
Polymer Engineering and Science. Vol. 60 (1), p. 5-12
Journal article
2019

Processing and structure of paperboard with a needled middle layer

Maria Klingberg, Antal Boldizar, Karin Hofer
Cellulose Chemistry and Technology. Vol. 53 (3-4), p. 315-323
Journal article
2019

Composites with surface-grafted cellulose nanocrystals (CNC)

Lilian Forsgren, Karin Sjövold, Abhijit Venkatesh et al
Journal of Materials Science. Vol. 54 (4), p. 3009-3022
Journal article
2019

Dynamic Nanocellulose Networks for Thermoset-like yet Recyclable Plastics with a High Melt Stiffness and Creep Resistance

Anna Peterson, Ida Östergren, Antiope Lotsari et al
Biomacromolecules. Vol. 20 (10), p. 3924-3932
Journal article
2018

Cellulose nanofibril-reinforced composites using aqueous dispersed ethylene-acrylic acid copolymer

Abhijit Venkatesh, Johannes Thunberg, Tobias Moberg et al
Cellulose. Vol. 25 (8), p. 4577-4589
Journal article
2018

Cellulose nanofibrils and amphiphilic copolymer based bio-composites

Abhijit Venkatesh, Johannes Thunberg, Tobias Moberg et al
Other conference contribution
2018

Composites with surface-grafted cellulose nanocrystals (CNC)

Lilian Forsgren, Karin Sahlin, Abhijit Venkatesh et al
Other conference contribution
2018

Mechanical properties of paperboard with a needled middle layer

Maria Klingberg, Antal Boldizar, Karin Hofer
Cellulose Chemistry and Technology. Vol. 52 (1-2), p. 89-97
Journal article
2017

Plastcizing starch by adding magnesium chloride or sodium chloride

Abhijit Venkatesh, Antal Boldizar
Starch/Staerke. Vol. 69 (5-6), p. Article no UNSP 1600191-
Journal article
2017

Wheat starch carbamate: Production, molecular characterization, and film forming properties

C. Menzel, G. Seisenbaeva, P. Agback et al
Carbohydrate Polymers. Vol. 172, p. 365-373
Journal article
2016

Wet compounding of nanocellulose and amphiphilic copolymer EAA for composite reinforcement

Johannes Thunberg, Abhijit Venkatesh, Maria Klingberg et al
Proc Nordic Polymer Days, Helsinki 2016, p. 39-
Other conference contribution
2016

Cellulose fibre composites mixed at wet state

Maria Klingberg, Antal Boldizar
Proc Nordic Polymer Days, Helsinki 2016, p. 30-
Other conference contribution
2016

Mechanical and thermal characterization of melt-filtered, blended and reprocessed post-consumer WEEE thermoplastics

Erik Stenvall, Antal Boldizar
Recycling. Vol. 1 (1), p. 89-100
Journal article
2016

Magnesium chloride and sodium chloride as altenative plasticizers for starch

Abhijit Venkatesh, Antal Boldizar
Proc Nordic Polymer Days, Helsinki 2016, p. 73-
Other conference contribution
2016

The influence of compatibilizer addition and gamma irradiation on mechanical and rheological properties of a recycled WEEE plastics blend

Sandra Tostar, Erik Stenvall, Mark Foreman et al
Recycling. Vol. 1 (1), p. 101-110
Journal article
2016

Biocomposites made of nanocellulose and amphiphiliccopolymer EAA

Abhijit Venkatesh, Johannes Thunberg, Maria Klingberg et al
Proc Materials for Tomorrow 2016, p. Nr 47-
Conference poster
2015

Wet mixing of wood cellulose fibres and EAA composites

Maria Klingberg, Antal Boldizar
Proc. Nordic Polymer Days 2015, p. 5.5-
Other conference contribution
2015

Mechanical charaterisation and morphology development in a real collected and reprocessed WEEE plastic blend

Erik Stenvall, Antal Boldizar
Proc. Nordic Polymer Days 2015, p. 6.1-
Other conference contribution
2014

Influence of processing conditions on the mechanical properties of melt-blended plastics

Erik Stenvall, Sandra Tostar, Antal Boldizar et al
Proc Nordic Polymer Days 2014, p. 92-93
Other conference contribution
2014

Cellulose fibres and thermoplastic polymer composites, compounding at wet state

Maria Klingberg, Antal Boldizar
Proc. Materials for Tomorrow 2014, p. Nr 31-
Conference poster
2014

Morphology and properties of melt-filtered and melt-blended WEEE thermoplastics

Erik Stenvall, Antal Boldizar
Proc. Materials for Tomorrow 2014, p. Nr 48-
Conference poster
2014

The Processing Influence on the Structure and Properties of Melt-Filtered and Blended Electronic Waste Thermoplastics

Erik Stenvall, Antal Boldizar
Proc International Polymer Processing Society (PPS-30)
Paper in proceeding
2014

Injection molding of beverage container caps made of a composite consisting of wood cellulose fiber and an ethylene-acrylic acid copolymer

Ruth Arino Marine, Antal Boldizar
International Polymer Processing. Vol. 29 (4), p. 507-514
Journal article
2014

The Influence of Gamma Irradiation on Repeated Recycling and Accelerated Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene Terpolymer Aging

Sandra Tostar, Erik Stenvall, Antal Boldizar et al
International Journal of Waste Resources. Vol. 4 (3)
Journal article
2014

Composite material of a thermoplastic polymer and cellulose fibres compounded in a wet state

Maria Klingberg, Antal Boldizar
Proc Nordic Polymer Days 2014, p. 118-119
Conference poster
2013

RECYCLING BY MELT-PROCESSING OF TERNARY PLASTIC BLENDS RELATED TO THE COMPOSITION OF ELECTRONIC WASTE PLASTICS

Erik Stenvall, Antal Boldizar, Mark Foreman et al
Proceedings of the Polymer Processing Society 29th Annual Meeting (PPS-29)
Paper in proceeding
2013

Processing conditions on WEEE plastic model material blends

Erik Stenvall, Sandra Tostar, Antal Boldizar et al
Proc Nordiska Polymerdagarna 2013, Helsingfors, p. 75-
Other conference contribution
2013

Influence of processing conditions on the mechanical properties of melt-blended plastics

Erik Stenvall, Sandra Tostar, Antal Boldizar et al
Proc. Materials for Tomorrow 2013
Conference poster
2013

The influence of extrusion conditions on mechanical and thermal properties of virgin and recycled PP, HIPS, ABS and their ternary blends

Erik Stenvall, Sandra Tostar, Antal Boldizar et al
International Polymer Processing. Vol. 28 (5), p. 541-549
Journal article
2013

An analysis of the composition and metal contamination of plastics from waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE)

Erik Stenvall, Sandra Tostar, Antal Boldizar et al
Waste Management. Vol. 33 (4), p. 915-922
Journal article
2013

Antimony leaching in plastics from waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) with various acids and gamma irradiation

Sandra Tostar, Erik Stenvall, Antal Boldizar et al
Waste Management. Vol. 33 (6), p. 1478-1482
Journal article
2013

Processing and mechanical properties of wood cellulose fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composites

Ruth Arino Marine, Antal Boldizar
Proc Nordic Polymer Days 2013, Helsingfors, p. 31-
Other conference contribution
2013

Thermal and viscoelastic properties of cellulosic gels with different ionic liquids and coagulation agents

Ruth Arino Marine, Malin Brodin, Antal Boldizar et al
BioResources. Vol. 8 (2), p. 2209-2221
Journal article
2013

Melt processing of wood cellulose tissue and ethylene-acrylic acid copolymer composites

Ruth Arino Marine, Antal Boldizar
International Polymer Processing. Vol. 28 (4), p. 429-436
Journal article
2013

Barrier screw compounding and mechanical properties of EAA copolymer and cellulose fiber composite

Ruth Arino Marine, Antal Boldizar
International Polymer Processing. Vol. 28 (4), p. 421-428
Journal article
2012

WEEE Plastics Composition

Erik Stenvall, Sandra Tostar, Antal Boldizar et al
International Electronics Recycling Congress 2012, Salzburg
Conference poster
2012

Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) plastics composition

Erik Stenvall, Sandra Tostar, Antal Boldizar et al
Proc Materials for Tomorrow 2012, Gothenburg, p. Nr 29-
Conference poster
2012

Compositional analysis of plastics from waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE)

Erik Stenvall, Antal Boldizar
Proc Nordic Polymer Days, Copenhagen, p. 3.10-
Paper in proceeding
2012

Some melt processing studies on cellulose-modified polyethylene composites

Ruth Arino Marine, Antal Boldizar
Proc Nordic Polymer Days, Copenhagen, p. 4.2-
Paper in proceeding
2012

Processing and mechanical properties of thermoplastic composites based on cellulose fibers and ethylene-acrylic acid copolymer

Ruth Arino Marine, Antal Boldizar
Polymer Engineering and Science. Vol. 52 (9), p. 1951-1957
Journal article
2012

Ageing of polymeric surfaces exhibiting flow marks - Effects on surface characteristics

Giovanna Iannuzzi, Alexandra Nafari, Antal Boldizar et al
Journal of Applied Polymer Science. Vol. 126 (3), p. 1136-1145
Journal article
2011

Improvement of melt spinning properties and conductivity of immiscible polypropylene/polystyrene blends containing carbon black by addition of styrene-ethylene-butene-styrene block copolymer

Martin Strååt, Antal Boldizar, Mikael Rigdahl et al
Polymer Engineering and Science. Vol. 51 (6), p. 1165-1169
Journal article
2011

WEEE plastics recycling and compatibilization

Erik Stenvall, Antal Boldizar
Proc. Nordic Polymer days 2011, Stockholm, p. 130-
Conference poster
2011

Processing and mechanical properties of cellulose fibres and ethylene-acrylic acid copolymer composites

Ruth Arino Marine, Antal Boldizar
Proc. Advances in Polymer Science and Technology 2, Linz, Austria, p. 112-
Paper in proceeding
2011

Molecular modification and compabilization of collected polyethylene

Mia Sjöqvist, Antal Boldizar
Journal of Polymers and the Environment. Vol. 19, p. 335-340
Journal article
2011

Processing and mechanical properties of composites based on cellulose fibres and ethylene-acrylic acid copolymer

Ruth Arino Marine, Antal Boldizar
Proc. Nordic Polymer Days 2011, Stockholm, p. 48-
Other conference contribution
2011

Melt spinning of conducting polymeric composites containing carbonaceous fillers

Martin Strååt, Staffan Toll, Antal Boldizar et al
Journal of Applied Polymer Science. Vol. 119 (6), p. 3264-3272
Journal article
2010

Processing and water absorption behavior of foamed potato starch

Mia Sjöqvist, Antal Boldizar, Mikael Rigdahl
Journal of Cellular Plastics. Vol. 46 (6), p. 497-517
Journal article
2010

The Influence of the Measuring/Viewing Angle on the Color of Injection-Molded Plastics

I. Arino, Antal Boldizar, Sofie Ignell et al
International Journal of Polymeric Materials and Polymeric Biomaterials. Vol. 59 (4), p. 292-306
Journal article
2010

Dielectric properties of polyethylene foams at medium and high frequencies

Martin Strååt, Igor Chmutin, Antal Boldizar
Transactons of the Nordic Rheology Society. Vol. 18, p. 107-116
Paper in proceeding
2009

Properties of flexible gels prepared from cellulose derivative and ionic liquid

Malin Brodin, Ruth Arino Marine, Antal Boldizar et al
Proc. 4th Workshop on cellulose, regenerated cellulose and cellulose derivatives (Karlstad University)
Paper in proceeding
2009

Processing and properties of expanded starch materials

Mia Sjöqvist, Antal Boldizar, Mikael Rigdahl
Journal of Cellular Plastics. Vol. 45 (1), p. 51-66
Journal article
2009

Characterization of flow-induced surface defects in injection moulded components - Case studies

Giovanna Iannuzzi, Antal Boldizar, Mikael Rigdahl
Annual Transactions - The Nordic Rheology Society. Vol. 17, p. 157-165
Paper in proceeding
2009

Thermal and rheological properties of microcrystalline cellulose dissolved in ionic liquids

Ruth Arino Marine, Malin Brodin, Antal Boldizar et al
Proc. Nordic Polymer Days, Copenhagen, p. 4.1-
Other conference contribution
2009

Properties of flexible gels prepared from cellulose derivative and ionic liquids

Malin Brodin, Ruth Arino Marine, Antal Boldizar et al
Polysaccharides as a Source of Advanced Materials, European Polysaccharide Network Of Excellence, September 21-24, 2009 Åbo, Finland, s. 138
Conference poster
2008

Tribological investigation of coatings for artificial joints

Mohammed Hoseini, Anneli Jedenmalm, Antal Boldizar
Wear. Vol. 264, p. 958-966
Journal article
2008

Biodegradable composition for film blowing

Antal Boldizar, Mats Thunwall, Vanda Kuthanova
Patent
2008

On the relations between the surface topography and tactile perception of injection-moulded textured polymers

Anna Valverde-Velasco, MariAnne Karlsson, Antal Boldizar et al
Proc. Polymer Processing Society 2008 (PPS-24) (S03-682)
Paper in proceeding
2008

Nanoclay plating of cellulosic fiber surfaces

Tom Lindström, Karl Banke, Tomas Larsson et al
Journal of Applied Polymer Science. Vol. 108, p. 887-891
Journal article
2008

Processing and properties of expanded starch materials

Mia Sjöqvist, Antal Boldizar, Mikael Rigdahl
Nordiska Polymerdagarna 2008
Other conference contribution
2008

Some effects of processing on the molecular structure and morphology of thermoplastic starch

Annika Altskär, Roger Andersson, Antal Boldizar et al
Carbohydrate Polymers. Vol. 71 (4), p. 591-597
Journal article
2008

Dielectric properties of polyethylene foams at medium and high frequencies

Martin Strååt, Igor Chmutin, Antal Boldizar
Proc. Polymer Processing Society (PPS-24) (S15-770)
Paper in proceeding
2008

Film blowing of thermoplastic starch

Mats Thunwall, Vanda Kuthanova, Antal Boldizar et al
Carbohydrate Polymers. Vol. 71, p. 583-590
Journal article
2008

Processing and properties of mineral-interfaced cellulose fibre composites

Mats Thunwall, Antal Boldizar, Mikael Rigdahl et al
Journal of Applied Polymer Science. Vol. 107 (2), p. 918-929
Journal article
2007

Processing and properties of expanded starch materials

Mia Sjöqvist, Antal Boldizar, Mikael Rigdahl
Proc. Polymer Processing Society Europe/Africa Regional Meeting, Göteborg
Paper in proceeding
2007

Foam extrusion and measurement of dielelctric properties at high frequencies on polyethylene foam

Martin Strååt, Antal Boldizar
Proc Nordiska Polymerdagarna 2007
Other conference contribution
2007

Processing and properties of expanded starch materials

Mia Sjöqvist, Antal Boldizar, Mikael Rigdahl
Proc. Biofoams 2007, Capri, Italy
Paper in proceeding
2007

Processing and properties of expanded starch materials

Mia Sjöqvist, Antal Boldizar, Mikael Rigdahl
Proc Nordiska Polymerdagarna 2007
Other conference contribution
2007

Foam extrusion and dielectrical properties of foamed polyethylene at high frequencies

Martin Strååt, Antal Boldizar
Proc. Polymer Processing Society Europe/Africa Regional Meeting
Paper in proceeding
2006

On the stress-strain behavior of thermoplastic starch melts

Mats Thunwall, Antal Boldizar, Mikael Rigdahl et al
International Journal of Polymer Analysis and Characterization. Vol. 11 (6), p. 419-428
Journal article
2006

The effect of some plasticizers on the viscosity and stress-strain behaviour of thermoplastic starch melts

Mats Thunwall, Vanda Khutanova, Antal Boldizar et al
Proc. Nordic Polymer Days, Copenhagen, p. Section 3.4-
Other conference contribution
2006

Changes in dielectric properties for polyethylene at high frequencies

Martin Strååt, Antal Boldizar, Mikael Rigdahl et al
Proc. Nordic Polymer Days, Copenhagen, p. Section 2.18-
Other conference contribution
2006

The influence of the processing parameters on the gloss and colour of an injection-moulded pigmented polypropylene

Antal Boldizar, Francesco Pisciotti, Ingrid Arino et al
Proc. Nordic Polymer Days, Copenhagen, p. Section 2.15-
Other conference contribution
2006

Extrusion processing of high amylose potato starch materials

Mats Thunwall, Antal Boldizar, Mikael Rigdahl
Carbohydrate Polymers. Vol. 65, p. 441-446
Journal article
2006

Compression molding and tensile properties of thermoplastic potato starch materials

Mats Thunwall, Antal Boldizar, Mikael Rigdahl
Biomacromolecules. Vol. 7, p. 981-986
Journal article
2005

Tribilogical investigation of coatings for artificial joints

Mohammed Seyed Hoseini Nazari, Anneli Jedemalm, Antal Boldizar
Proc. Nordic Polymer Days, Chalmers, Göteborg
Other conference contribution
2005

Injection Moulding and Mechanical properties of Recovered Polypropylene

Francesco Pisciotti, Antal Boldizar, Mikael Rigdahl
International Polymer Processing. Vol. 20 (3), p. 257-264
Journal article
2005

Effects of injection-molding conditions on the gloss and color of pigmented polypropylene

Francesco Pisciotti, Antal Boldizar, Mikael Rigdahl et al
Polymer Engineering and Science. Vol. 45 (12), p. 1557-1567
Journal article
2005

Active Learning Through Group Dialogue in a Project Course on Environmentally Adapted Product Development

Maria Knutson Wedel, Antal Boldizar, Johan Malmqvist
Proceedings 1st Annual CDIO Conference, p. 35-
Paper in proceeding
2005

Expancel microspheres in wood filled plastics

Helen Bergenudd, Per Nilsson, Ranko Velagic et al
Proc. Nordic Polymer Days, Göteborg, 2005
Other conference contribution
2005

On PVT and Rheological Measurements of Polymer Melts

T Sedlacek, R Cermak, B Hausnerova et al
International Polymer Processing. Vol. 20 (3), p. 286-295
Journal article
2005

The Gloss of Injection-Moulded Recovered Polypropylene

Francesco Pisciotti, Antal Boldizar, Mikael Rigdahl
International Polymer Processing. Vol. 20 (3), p. 250-256
Journal article
2005

Thermoplastic properties of oxidised starch

Mats Thunwall, Vanda Kuthanova, Antal Boldizar et al
Nordic Polymer Days 2005, p. 65-66
Other conference contribution
2005

Tribological investigation of coatings for artificial joints

Mohammed Hoseini, Anders jedenmalm, Antal Boldizar
Proc. Intern. Conf. Mechanics of Biomaterials & Tissues
Paper in proceeding
2004

On the Effect of Pressure on the Shear and Elongational Viscosities of Polymer Melts

Tomas Sedlacek, Martin Zatloukal, Petr Filip et al
Polymer Engineering and Science. Vol. 44 (7), p. 1328-1337
Journal article
2004

Extrusion processing of high amylose potato starch materials

Mats Thunwall, Antal Boldizar, Mikael Rigdahl
Nordic Polymer Days 2004, p. 2.8-
Other conference contribution

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Showing 5 research projects

2021–2022

The influence of washing parameters on the mechanical performance of recycled plasticspackaging

Antal Boldizar Engineering Materials
Norwegian Retailers' Environment Fund

3 publications exist
2020–2024

Återvinning av insamlad plast från förpackningar

Antal Boldizar Engineering Materials
Ezgi Ceren Boz Noyan Engineering Materials
Christer Persson Engineering Materials
Giada Lo Re Engineering Materials
Plastkretsen (PK) AB:s Stiftelse för forskning

7 publications exist
2017–2019

Rheological studies on nanocellulose suspensions

Roland Kádár Engineering Materials
Antal Boldizar Engineering Materials
Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation

1 publication exists
2016–2020

Production of new high-performance CNF biocomposites (Cellulose nano-composites)

Christian Müller Polymer Technology
Antal Boldizar Engineering Materials
Swedish Foundation for Strategic Research (SSF)

2 publications exist
2012–2015

Green Plastics

Antal Boldizar Polymeric Materials and Composites
The Swedish Foundation for Strategic Environmental Research (Mistra)

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