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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
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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)
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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
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SILON CZ R&D Certificates

ISO 9001:2015
Quality management systems
IATF 16949:2016
Quality management systems for organizations in the automotive industry
ISO 14001:2015
Enviromental management systems
ISO 45001:2018
Occupational health and safety management systems

Our management

Martin Sedláček
Chief Executive Officer
Kamil Rozsypal
Chief Financial Officer

Contact us

  • SILON CZ R&D

RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT CENTRE (Czech Republic)

SILON CZ R&D s.r.o.
Průmyslová 451
391 02 Planá nad Lužnicí
Czech Republic

+420 381 622 214
rnd@silon.eu
www.silon.eu


BILLING ADDRESS

SILON CZ R&D s.r.o.
Průmyslová 451
391 02 Planá nad Lužnicí
Czech Republic

Company ID No.: 197 89 335
VAT: CZ 197 89 335
For invoice submissions, please send them to: invoice@silon.eu

Registered in the Commercial Register by the Regional Court in Ceske Budejovice, under Section C, Insert 33506

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