Control / R&D
R&D means & controls
- Laboratory with 10 experienced rubber specialists (engineers & technicians).
- Tests and measurements: on elastomers, compounds and vulcanizates; rheology of materials, mechanical, physical and chemical properties; colorimetry, ageing study, dispersion, ILO, Suntest...
- Development of formulae
- Experimental plans (DEO) using MODDE software
- Experimental screening plans (Plackett-Burman)
- Simple and central composite plans
- D-Optimal plans
- Possibility of industrial prototypes on 10 litre ‘‘pilot’’ line
Pilot means
- 2 black and clear pilot compounding lines: 2L and 1L
- 1 semi-industrial compounding test unit (engaged rotors) 10 litres
- 1 fleet of injection and compression presses
- buss for TPV / TPO development,
- Availability of the rubber industry specific laboratory.
