Your partner for research, development and material testing

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 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.

Physical Testing

Chemical Analysis

Emissions + Odour

OEKO-TEX®

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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2025
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  • Fairs & Exhibitions

Open Business Week

The Open Business Week takes place in Central Saxony from 17 to 21 March 2025. It is the largest initiative for career orientation: an opportunity for pupils to get to know…

2025
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03.
  • Fairs & Exhibitions

Open Business Week

The Open Business Week takes place in Central Saxony from 17 to 21 March 2025. It is the largest initiative for career orientation: an opportunity for pupils to get to know…

2025
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03.
to
27.03.
  • Lectures

PIAE (Plastics in Automotive Engineering) 2025

About the lecture In their lecture "Vehicle interior from a sustainability perspective: Alternative trim materials under discussion", Dr. rer. nat. Sascha Dietrich, Head of…

2025
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04.
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  • Training Seminars

Material alternatives to leather and coated textiles - and how do they perform? (German)

Shoes and upholstery, accessories and belts, handbags and satchels - for centuries they have been made from leather and for many decades also from coated textiles. For a few…

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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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Contact

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