R&D and Custom Compound Development
Polimatrix is not a toll compounder. Its in-house material engineering team develops formulations around the application — custom compounds, reverse engineering, material replacement, and process optimisation.
We don't just run a customer's recipe. Our R&D approach combines practical compounding experience with rigorous in-house testing to solve precision engineering plastic challenges.
Every grade in our portfolio exists because a customer needed a specific performance combination that an off-the-shelf material did not provide. We engage at the component level, not the datasheet level.
Confirmed R&D Capabilities
Our engineering scope focuses on verified technical competencies to deliver customized polymer solutions for industrial applications.
Formulation Development
Developing precise, application-specific compounds from the ground up, tailored to exact mechanical, thermal, electrical, and flammability requirements.
- Matrix resin selection (ABS, SAN, PC, PA, PP)
- Reinforcement engineering (Glass fibre, mineral fillers)
- Additive integration (Flame-retardant, UV, thermal stabilizers)
- Colour matching & masterbatch formulation
Reverse Engineering
Analyzing benchmark components or competitor compounds to replicate physical properties and enhance cost-performance characteristics.
- Physical and mechanical property profiling
- Filler type and content verification
- Density and thermal softening evaluation
- Performance-equivalent compound development
Material Replacement
Replacing metals, over-engineered resins, or imported compound grades with localized, cost-effective engineering thermoplastics.
- Metal-to-plastic weight and cost reduction
- High-cost resin rationalization
- Alternative polymer matrix recommendations
- Equivalent mechanical load validation
Application Development
Collaborating at the design and component qualification stage to ensure the chosen compound perfectly matches operating loads and environmental conditions.
- Environmental stress & chemical resistance review
- Impact vs. stiffness balance optimization
- Creep resistance and continuous-use thermal review
- Regulatory & compliance alignment
Process Optimisation
Fine-tuning formulation rheology and thermal characteristics to improve injection moulding cycle times, mitigate warpage, and reduce part rejection rates.
- Melt flow index (MFI) tailoring for thin-wall filling
- Crystallization & cooling rate calibration
- Planar warpage and sink mark mitigation
- Wider processing temperature window
New Product Development
Partnering with OEMs from initial project conceptualization to engineer bespoke compound solutions for next-generation systems and emerging markets.
- Custom compound development roadmap
- Co-engineered mechanical specifications
- Prototype evaluation and iteration
- Scalable commercial production handover
Customer Trials
Supporting initial tool try-outs and injection moulding trials to guarantee the formulation performs reliably under real-world factory conditions.
- Tool try-out (T0/T1) technical consultation
- Barrel temperature and pressure guidance
- Moulded part quality assessment
- Post-trial formulation fine-tuning
A Collaborative Approach.
True innovation happens through close collaboration. Polimatrix actively collaborates with raw material producers, compounders, and OEM processing specialists to stay at the forefront of polymer technology.
Ready to collaborate on R&D?
Whether you are looking to replace a legacy resin, reverse-engineer a physical benchmark, optimize cycle times, or engineer an entirely new compound grade, our technical team is ready to assist.
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