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R & D

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Unstoppable innovation, future-proof and sustainable technologies in focus

Silike's technological evolution is the result of functional material developments coupled with studies in their fields of innovation design, sustainable application, and environmental needs.

SILIKE Research & Development Center is located in Qingbaijiang Industrial Park, Chengdu, China. Since 2008, SILIKE has built a strong R&D team with more than 30 researchers and developed a comprehensive product portfolio, including Silicone Additives, Silicone Masterbatch LYSI Series, Anti-scratch Masterbatch, Anti-wear Masterbatch, Silicone Powder, Anti-squeaking Masterbatch, SILIMER Series Super Slip Masterbatch, SF Series Super Slip Masterbatch, FA Series Anti-blocking Masterbatch, FC Series Low-migration Slip & Anti-blocking Masterbatch, FSE Series Slip & Anti-blocking Masterbatch, 100% Pure PFAS-free PPA / Fluorine-free PPA products, PFAS-free / Fluorine-free PPA Masterbatches, Silicone Hyperdispersants, Silicone Wax, Copolysiloxane Additives and Modifiers, Wet Slip-resistant and Wear-resistant Functional Additives, Matt-effect Masterbatches, and Si-TPV.

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These processing additives and surface modifiers provide innovative solutions for automotive interiors and exterior parts, wire and cable compounds, telecommunication and optical fiber ducts, shoe soles and footwear compounds, WPCs and polymer composites, films and sheets, home appliances, consumer electronics, packaging materials, engineering plastics, thermoplastic elastomers, biodegradable materials, and other high-performance polymer applications.

Our R&D centers are equipped with 50 kinds of test equipment used for formulation studies, raw material analysis, and sample production.

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Silike works on sustainable products and solutions for our customers in the plastic and rubber industry.

We pursue open innovation, our R&D departments collaborate with scientists from research institutes and some of China's top universities which Sichuan University specializing in the plastic sector in order to develop innovative projects on materials, technologies, and production processes.  Silke's partnerships with universities also enable it to select and train new talent for the Chengdu Silike Technology Co., Ltd.

The markets that Silike operates in require constant technical assistance and product development support in the various phases of product development, to fine-tune products to meet client specifications and propose innovative solutions.

Research focus areas

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• Functional silicone materials research and performance products development

• Technology for life, Smart wearable products

• Provide Solutions for improving Processing properties and surface quality

Including:

• HFFR, LSZH, XLPE, TPE, and TPU wire & cable compounds, as well as low-COF, anti-abrasion, and low-smoke PVC compounds.

• PP/TPO/TPV compounds for automotive interiors.

• Shoe soles made of EVA, PVC, TR/TPR, TPU, rubber, etc.

• Silicone Core Pipe/ Conduit/ Optic fiber duct.

• Packaging film.

• High-filled glass fiber reinforced PA6/PA66/PP compounds and some other engineering compounds, such as PC/ABS, POM, and PET compounds.

• Color/ high filler/ polyolefin masterbatches.

• Plastic Fibers/Sheets.

• Thermoplastic elastomers/Si-TPV