SILON CZ R&D

Research & Development centre

SILON CZ R&D s.r.o., Planá nad Lužnicí, Czech Republic / europe

We provide an extensive array of services, encompassing expert consultancy in materials engineering, comprehensive management and execution of development projects, prototyping, and rigorous testing. As an independent partner, we offer specialized technical expertise and conduct professional studies.

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Our technological facilities and, especially, our highly qualified team of chemists with international experience, allow us to expand our presence in top projects. We are ready to introduce new high value-added materials to the world and focus on improving the sustainability of materials.

Our more than 70 years of development experience in the field of polymers allows us to develop a TAILOR-MADE PRODUCT for you.

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.

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.

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
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
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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.