Manufacturer of silicone products: RTV-2 formulations, LSR and 2K injection moulding, extrusion and 3D printing
SILCONIC® GmbH & Co. KG
Erlenweg 3/1, 89173 LonseeNew on Amplifa
About SILCONIC®
SILCONIC® is a manufacturer specialising in silicones, based in Lonsee near Ulm. The company formulates its own RTV-2 silicones (rubbers, gels, foams) up to customer-specific formulations and maintains more than 500 self-developed formulations. Production comprises LSR injection moulding for high to very high volumes, 2K injection moulding in combination with thermoplastic, metal, glass or silicone, HTV injection moulding, mould pressing processes (compression and transfer moulding), silicone extrusion, and PolyJet and FDM 3D printing for prototypes and production aids. An in-house CAD design department supports customers and start-ups from the idea through to the first series, complemented by in-house silicone mould making. Every batch produced is tested in the company's own test laboratory. Customer industries include dental, medical technology, food, babycare, consumer, automotive, electronics, sanitary, orthopaedics, love toys, arts & hobby, mould making, mechanical engineering, and solar & photovoltaics. SILCONIC emerged in 2018 from dent-e-con, a subsidiary founded in 2004 and a sales partner of Stratasys for dental 3D printing technologies since 2013.
- Site
- Lonsee
- Processes
- LSR injection moulding (Liquid Silicone Rubber), 2K silicone injection moulding (silicone-plastic composite, hard-soft composites), HTV injection moulding (solid silicone/HCR), Silicone mould pressing (compression moulding), Silicone mould pressing (transfer moulding), Silicone extrusion, Silicone compounding (RTV-2 silicones, compound formulation), PolyJet 3D printing
- Materials
- RTV-2 silicone (liquid and kneadable), LSR (Liquid Silicone Rubber), HTV/HCR solid silicone rubber (Heat Cured Rubber), RTV-2 REPLISIL 9 N (Shore A 9), RTV-2 REPLISIL A 14 N (Shore A 14), RTV-2 REPLISIL 16 FB (Shore A 16), RTV-2 REPLISIL 17 N (Shore A 17), RTV-2 TEKOSIL clear 20
- Certificates
- Batch testing in own test laboratory
- Founded
- 2018
- Industries
- Dental, Medical technology, Food industry, Consumer, Babycare, Orthopaedics
- 01
Silicone formulation (RTV-2 compounding)
- 02
CAD design / product development
- 03
Silicone mould making
- 04
Injection moulding / mould pressing / extrusion
- 05
3D printing prototyping
- 06
Batch testing in test laboratory
Materials and Processes
Liquid Silicone Rubber (LSR)
Low-viscosity, hot-vulcanising two-component silicone for injection-moulded parts in high to very high volumes.
HTV solid silicone rubber
Silicone elastomer with high temperature and ageing resistance, suitable for low to medium volumes and bulky products.
RTV-2 silicone (liquid and kneadable)
Room-temperature-vulcanising two-component silicones, customisable in viscosity, adhesion and resistance.
2K composites (silicone + thermoplastic/metal/glass/silicone)
Hard-soft composites with chemical or mechanical bonding, e.g. for automotive, electronics, sanitary and medical technology.
PolyJet photopolymers
For smooth, precise prototypes and production aids with accuracy down to 0.014 mm.
Own RTV-2 formulations (Shore A 9–55)
More than 500 own formulations from Shore A 9 to 55, e.g. for mould making, food, dental and orthopaedics.
Site
Lonsee
DEProduction, test laboratory and administration
- Lot size
- Prototype to large series (LSR for high to very high volumes, HTV for
- Materials
- RTV-2, LSR, HTV/HCR, PolyJet photopolymers
- LSR injection moulding machines with multi-component mixing and dosing system
- Injection moulding machines with stuffing device for HTV solid silicone
- Hydraulic platen press (compression moulding)
- Extrusion line for silicone profiles
- Equipment for formulating RTV-2 silicones (compounding)
- PolyJet 3D printers
- FDM 3D printing
Silicone Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LSR injection moulding (Liquid Silicone Rubber)Plastics | – | – | – | high to very high volumes | LSR (Liquid Silicone Rubber) |
| 2K silicone injection moulding (silicone-plastic composite, hard-soft composites)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Silicone + thermoplastic, Silicone + metal, Silicone + glass, Silicone + silicone (different hardnesses and colours) |
| HTV injection moulding (solid silicone/HCR)Plastics | – | – | – | low to medium volumes | HTV/HCR solid silicone rubber |
| Silicone mould pressing (compression moulding)Plastics | – | – | – | – | peroxide-curing solid silicone rubber types, platinum-catalysed solid silicone rubber |
| Silicone mould pressing (transfer moulding)Plastics | – | – | – | – | solid silicone rubber |
| Silicone extrusionPlastics | – | any length | – | – | HTV solid silicone rubber |
| Silicone compounding (RTV-2 silicones, compound formulation)Plastics | – | – | small formulations – very large formulations | – | RTV-2 silicone rubbers, RTV-2 gels, RTV-2 foams |
| PolyJet 3D printingAdditive | up to 0.014 mm | – | – | – | PolyJet photopolymers |
| FDM 3D printingAdditive | – | – | – | – | – |
| Product development / CAD designEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Silicone mould making (silicone moulding)Plastics | – | – | – | – | RTV-2 silicone |
| Testing of every batch produced (own test laboratory)Testing | – | – | – | – | Silicones |
7 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LSR injection moulding machine | – | – | – | – | Lonsee |
| PolyJet 3D printer | Stratasys (representation stated) | – | – | – | Lonsee |
| Equipment for formulating liquid and kneadable RTV-2 silicones (compounding) | – | – | – | – | Lonsee |
| Hydraulic platen press (compression moulding) | – | – | – | – | Lonsee |
| Injection moulding machine with LSR screw unit and multi-component mixing and dosing system | – | – | – | – | Lonsee |
| Injection moulding machine with stuffing device for solid silicone (HTV) | – | – | – | – | Lonsee |
| Extrusion line for silicone profiles | – | – | – | – | Lonsee |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
Every batch produced is extensively tested in an in-house test laboratory; according to the company's own presentation, consistent quality and reproducible results are the focus.
| Evidence | Lonsee |
|---|---|
| Batch testing in own test laboratory |
History
- 2004
Foundation of the present subsidiary dent-e-con (silicones for dental technology)
- 2013
Expansion of dent-e-con to include 3D printing; sales partnership with Stratasys for dental technologies and materials
- 2018
Foundation of SILCONIC® GmbH & Co. KG; entry into LSR injection moulding
- 2021
Publication of the Silicones 2021 product catalogue with more than 500 own formulations