R&D Center & Laboratory
FROM RESEARCH TO EXCELLENCE
R&D Center & Laboratory
At ILPEA, innovation drives everything we do. Through continuous research and development, cutting-edge technology, and close collaboration with customers, we transform plastic, rubber, and magnetic materials into advanced components to improve the daily life of millions of people worldwide.
INNOVATION IN MATERIALS AND MANUFACTURING
Process Automation
Each of our divisions plastic, rubber, and magnetic has its own dedicated R&D teams working closely with production, sales, and customers. Multidisciplinary teams, composed of engineers, chemists, material scientists, and process specialists, are responsible for materials formulation and optimization.
New compound formulations
Developing innovative material formulations, including
PVC-free and
resource-efficient solutions
innovative components
Designing innovative components with enhanced mechanical, technical and thermal performance
optimizing production processes
Optimizing production processes to improve energy efficiency and reduce production waste and greenhouse gas emissions
Implementing emerging technologies
Implementing emerging technologies (eg. bio-based materials, recycled materials, process automation)
Our advanced technologies
In-house Engineering Laboratories
ILPEA operates advanced in-house laboratories equipped to support:
- chemical analysis: materials composition, raw material quality control, and material compatibility;
- physical and mechanical testing: tensile, compression, bending, hardness, and abrasion tests;
- ageing tests: temperature ageing, UV and Ozone resistance, and chemical ageing in specific environments;
- thermal testing: high and low temperature stability, thermal resistance, and thermal conductivity;
- electrical testing: insulation, conductivity, and dielectric strength measurements;
- rapid prototyping: 3D printing and pilot equipment for small-scale prototype and sample production.
TOGETHER TOWARDS TOMORROW
External Collaborations
Collaborations with leading universities, suppliers, and customers allow us to further strengthen and expand our innovative spirit. Over the years, we have carried out extensive research on advanced materials, introduced new ingredients and additives, and co-developed customized components for specific applications.
SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS, RESPONSIBLE PRODUCTION
Innovation & Sustainability
Guided by a strong commitment to sustainability, our key goals include:
- Increasing the use of recycled and alternative raw materials in selected compound formulations.
- Developing material formulations that meet applicable chemical safety requirements.
- Improving energy efficiency and monitoring emissions across manufacturing processes.
By integrating advanced materials, recycled raw materials where technically feasible, and process automation,ILPEA develops high-performance sealing solutions that combine reliability, efficiency, and application-specific requirements.
