RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT: A KEY DEPARTMENT IN CUSTOM COMPOUNDING
The perfect balance between innovation and sustainability for high-performing green plastics
Our Research & Development department is the beating heart of the company, where innovation meets sustainability and rigorous quality control.
At SIR, the production of recycled plastic compounds is a highly customized process, designed to meet the specific needs of each client. Each project is unique, because our mission is not simply to produce regenerated plastic materials, but to design and create tailor-made solutions to meet diverse application needs—always with minimal environmental impact.
A Customized Approach to Plastic Compounding
Our research activity goes beyond prototyping standard products: it focuses mainly on creating blends of recycled plastics that can effectively replace virgin raw materials while enhancing performance.
A large part of our work involves preparing custom compounds made from polypropylene, polyethylene, polystyrene, and ABS, capable of meeting the demands of different application sectors: from storage to automotive, from office and garden furniture to industrial components. The mission of our plastic recycling processes is clear: to contribute concretely to sustainability by minimizing the use of virgin plastics in favor of ecological, effective, and high-performance solutions tailored to every need.
In the R&D process, every customer is a partner with whom we work side by side to create customized plastic polymer compounds that meet specific mechanical, aesthetic, and functional requirements. Our formulations are the result of careful analysis of client needs, combining expertise in recycled polymer processing with advanced production technologies to deliver innovative, high-quality, and sustainable materials.
Quality Control: An Integral Part of R&D in Plastic Recycling
As the applications of green plastics expand in everyday life, the quality of these materials must also be enhanced. For this reason, we thoroughly test both incoming raw materials and outgoing finished products.
In the inbound lab, secondary raw materials are analyzed in detail to verify their mechanical properties, color consistency, and appearance, ensuring they meet the highest standards and have all the potential for optimal customization.
In the outbound lab, rigorous tests validate products intended for the market, including those outside standardized specifications, since most of our solutions are tailor-made. This customized approach enables us to respond to the unique needs of our clients, developing innovative solutions that go beyond conventional formulations and perfectly match their requirements.
Continuous Innovation: Experimentation and Optimization of Recyclable Plastics
R&D is not only dedicated to creating new compounds, but also to the constant optimization of production processes. Our team is engaged in the continuous analysis and improvement of plant methodologies to enhance both production efficiency and quality. Every stage of production is closely monitored to ensure that our polymer compounds achieve maximum performance while maintaining the high sustainability standards that define us.
