Menu Home » About Us » Laboratory Laboratory Silicone Engineering has one of the best-equipped and resourced laboratories in the industry. This enables the highest standard of research in silicone polymer technology. Using Silicone Engineering’s high-quality facilities, and its leading team of experts, you can benefit commercially through increased productivity. New silicone-based materials are developed and introduced in order to meet very tight deadlines, often demanded by customers. Silicone Engineering’s facilities are also used to formulate, test and certify all material developments to the relevant international standards before going to market. High-quality silicone testing Silicone Engineering conducts controlled testing to comply with guidelines set out in the international standards. The laboratory’s key equipment includes a Rheometer, for checking the rheological properties of silicone compounds and curing characteristics, and a Tensometer, used to test silicone properties to destruction like tensile strength, elongation to break, tear strength and compression stress strain. Additionally, other key testing equipment, such as hardness gauges, spectrometer and plasticity tester, to name a few, all assist with quality and process control along with product development integrity. Our Mission to Innovate Many of our competitors claim to be innovative. In our case, innovation is embedded in our culture. We are continually developing new methods of using silicone for our customers in order to maintain and grow our business with them. Innovation is central to our business. It is our mission to be creative and to help all our customers stay ahead of their competition, by gaining competitive advantage through the use of our silicone rubber products. Quick Contact 0845 322 5088 Use enquiry Form Play video Frequently asked questions ACCREDITATIONS See all accreditations WHAT WE'VE DONE Case Studies Previous T.W Holden & Son Read Case Study Bactericidal barrier Read Case Study Next See all Case Studies GET IN TOUCH Want to find out more about our products? Technical data is available on all Silicone Engineering products. For more details, download the product information or speak to one of Silicone Engineering’s dedicated specialists. Full contact details FIRST NAME* SECOND NAME* EMAIL* TELEPHONE* LOCATION --- Africa Australasia Austria Azerbaijan Belarus Belgium Bosnia Bulgaria Canada Caribbean Central America Channel Islands Croatia Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Estonia Finland France Georgia Albania Germany Greece Hungary Iceland Ireland Israel Italy Kazakhstan Kosovo Latvia Lietchenstein Lithuania Luxembourg Macedonia Malta & Andorra Mexico Middle East and Asia Moldova Monaco Montenegro Norway Poland Portugal Romania Russia San Marino Serbia Slovakia Slovenia South America Spain Sweden Switzerland The Netherlands Turkey UK Ukraine USA COMPANY MESSAGE * marks a required field Please check the box to sign up to receive newsletter Any data you provide to us will be used in accordance with our privacy policy. Navigation Products Industries Case Studies About Us News Contact us Silicone Engineering Ltd – The Journey Videos FAQs Downloads UK Head Office Silicone Engineering Ltd Greenbank Business Park Blakewater Road Blackburn Lancashire, U.K. BB1 3HU Company Information No. 4340974 Registered in England VAT No. 860210956 Cookies Policy Privacy Policy T&Cs of Sale Twitter Facebook LinkedIn Site built by Vertical Leap By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyse site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Reject All Accept All Cookies