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FILK - The independent, non-university research institution with accredited testing laboratory. Competence in polymers.

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In our accredited testing laboratory (DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025), we offer you a comprehensive portfolio of physical-mechanical test methods for material characterization, chemical and thermo-chemical analysis methods for pollutant analysis as well as test methods for determining emission properties. In addition to the standard tests, we also carry out numerous special and customized test procedures for damage and error analysis. Whether leather, collagen materials, leather fibre materials, coated textiles (e.g. artificial leather), textiles, foils or plastics; whether as individual material or as a polymer composite or component - for the examination of your materials you can rely on competent and timely processing. As a certified and independent materials testing service provider, we are a reliable and flexible partner for both national and international clients in the automotive, living, protective clothing, food and medical device industries. Profit from our individual consulting. Our high level of interdisciplinary experience and expertise means that you will always receive a well-founded answer to your specific question.

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Chemical Analysis

Emissions + Odour

OEKO-TEX® Certificate & Label

Technical Service A for the Federal Motor Transport Authority

Special Analysis

Tests by publisher

Tests by industries

Standards / Specifications

Our engagement in national and international research networks

Active engagement in national and international research networks is of central importance for each research institution. In particular with regard to more complex social, economic and ecological challenges in future, strengths have to be pooled, synergies generated and interdisciplinary alliances forged. An important element is the close incorporation of companies from industry and economy. It is also our institute which is engaged in different technical and strategic networks, in order to advance main research areas or to achieve improved perception of industrial research institutions such as ours in the public sphere.

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2026
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09.
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19.09.
  • Poster
  • Lectures
  • Symposium/Conferences

GDCh Conference on Paints and Coatings 2026

The conference offers insights into current developments in coating technologies—from new raw materials and additives to functional coatings and sustainable and digital…

2026
24.
09.
to
26.09.
  • Lectures
  • Symposium/Conferences

Annual Meeting of the German Society for Biomaterials (DGBM) 2026

OUr presentation: In her presentation, "Unexpected Variability in Collagen Modifications and α-Chain Stoichiometry Revealed by Mass Spectrometry" our colleague Dr. Birgit…

2026
28.
09.
to
30.09.
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67th Tribology Conference

The Society for Tribology’s long-established tribology conference has been held annually in the last week of September since 1960 and is regarded as the leading platform in…

2026
29.
09.
to
28.09.
  • Symposium/Conferences

9th Freiberg Collagen Symposium

The Freiberg Collagen Symposium was first initiated in 1996. It was supposed to build a platform for knowledge transfer in the research field "Collagen - Extraction,…

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The FILK Freiberg Institute gGmbH comprises more than 150 employees who feel committed to the more than one hundred years of institutional history and who, every day anew through their dedicated, imaginative and technically experienced work enhance the unique material competence of the institute and the comprehensive capacities of the accredited test lab belonging to the institute.
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FILK Freiberg Institute gGmbH
Meißner Ring 1-5
09599 Freiberg

GERMANY

Fon: +49-(0)3731-366-0
Fax: +49-(0)3731-366-130
E-Mail: mailbox@filkfreiberg.de