SILON CZ R&D s.r.o.

Our state-of-the-art laboratory equipment and pilot compounding lines help us satisfy even the most demanding requirements for analyses in the chemical and physico-chemical fields.

How can our development centre help support your business?

• We carry out customized measurements according to the specifications provided.
• We produce and test samples according to the formulas provided and look for solutions to your material problems.
• We improve existing materials and production processes.
• We look for sustainable solutions and suggest ways to use recycled materials in your products.
• We also suggest a way to use industrial waste or post-consumer waste in your plastic materials.

Analytical laboratory

We conduct chemical analysis of materials, analyze the composition of additives in materials, and perform analyses of organic carbon in water eluent.

• Gel content (Crosslinking ratio)
• Total Organic Carbon (TOC) content
• Analysis of additives and stabilizers by gas and liquid chromatography
• FTIR analysis
• UV-VIS spectrometer analysis
• KF titration for analysis of water content
• Ash content

Mechanical laboratory

We perform testing on the basic properties of materials and analyze the processability of the material.

• Melt Flow Index (MFI)
• Oxidative Induction Time (OIT)
• Density
• Material aging
• Hot set test
• DSC melt temperature
• DSC glass transition temperature
• Softening temperature
• Aging of material
• Chemical resistance
• ESCR test
• Analysis structure of material

Flammability testing

We perform burning tests and evaluate flame propagation in materials.

• Limiting Oxygen Index (LOI)
• Burning test acc. IEC 60332-1-2
• Burning test acc. UL 94 (Horizontal and Vertical flame test)

What measuring equipment do we use?

• Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC)
• Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM)
• Optical Microscope (OM)
• Optical Control System (OCS)
• Rotational rheometer
• Fire testing chambers
• High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC)
• Universal testing machine for mechanical properties
• Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR)
• Thermogravimetric Analyzer (TGA)
• X-ray Fluorescence (XRF)
• Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS)
• UV-VIS
• Karl Fischer Coulometric Titration
• Datacolor CIE Lab spectrophotometer
• Vicat

Pilot plan production 

We ensure professional production of pilot series in order to verify quality and successfully launch production. Make sure your products are flawless with our team before they are launched on the market.

• Laboratory kneader (Brabender)
• Pilot plant compounding line (Leistritz)
• Laboratory extruder
• Pilot plant cable line
• Laboratory autoclave