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Your development laboratory for coatings, sealants and adhesives.

You need a system that isn't available off the shelf? We develop it – 1- or 2-component, on a hybrid (MS polymer) or silicone base, tailored exactly to your requirements. Manufacturer-neutral and confidential. This is where the bridge between lab, data and market begins: chemistry and formulation become a market-ready product.

Formulation development in the lab – raw materials, precision balance and formulation journal
Services

What we take off your plate.

From the first concept to series readiness – as an extension of your development team or as a standalone project.

Contract development

New formulations on contract – 1K/2K, silicone or hybrid, aligned with your specification.

Reformulation & cost optimization

Make existing products cheaper, more sustainable or more compliant – without loss of quality.

Troubleshooting & failure analysis

Adhesion loss, skinning, bubbles, storage stability – we find the cause and the solution.

Characterization & analytics

Mechanics, cure, rheology and durability – reliably measured and documented.

Feasibility & concept

Is your idea technically feasible? We assess paths, risks and realistic properties.

Scale-up & series transfer

From lab beaker to production batch – reproducible and production-ready.

Systems

1K and 2K. Silicone and hybrid.

We work where it gets technically demanding – and dial in the properties that matter in use.

  • Silicone – neutral- and acetoxy-curing
  • Hybrid / MS polymer (silane-modified)
  • 1-component (moisture-curing)
  • 2-component (reaction-curing)
SealantAdhesiveAdhesive sealantCoatingelasticstructural
Parameters
Modulus / elasticityLM · HM
Slump resistancenon-slump · self-levelling
Skinning / open timeadjustable
Cure speedadjustable
Adhesionmulti-substrate / primerless
DurabilityUV · weathering · temperature
Applications

Where our systems work.

Construction & sanitary

Connection and movement joints, wet rooms, resistance to micro-organisms.

Façade & windows

Weather- and UV-resistant joints, connections, glass.

Industry & assembly

Elastic bonding and sealing in manufacturing and assembly.

Floor & traffic

Mechanically stressed, walkable and trafficable joints.

How it works

How your product comes to life.

Clearly structured, with interim results you can assess at any time.

01

Briefing & specification

We capture requirements, substrates, standards and constraints.

02

Formulation & lab sample

We formulate and produce first samples for evaluation.

03

Testing & iteration

Measure, compare, refine – until the profile fits.

04

Series transfer

Reproducible batch, documentation, handover to production.

Our stance

Independent. Confidential. On your side.

We don't sell raw materials and aren't tied to any supplier. What counts is the best result for your project.

  • Manufacturer-neutral choice of the best solution
  • Strict confidentiality, on request under NDA
  • Your formulations and results remain your property
  • No lock-in, no hidden purchase obligation
Straight talk

Frequently asked questions.

Do you also act as an extension of our own development team?

Yes. Whether a single task or a complete project – we plug flexibly into your development and deliver what you currently can't cover yourself.

From what volume does contract development pay off?

It depends on the goal. Even a targeted reformulation or failure analysis can pay for itself quickly. We assess that honestly with you up front.

Can the development later also be tested?

Yes – in house. Development-accompanying testing is possible today; from 2028 additionally accredited to DIN EN 15651. More in the Testing Lab.

Next step

Let's talk about your development.

30 minutes, no obligation and confidential. We listen and propose the right next step.