Research and development

Matrìca's 3,500 m² Research Centre has been in operation since 2012. The centre includes a chemical synthesis laboratory, a chemical and physical analysis laboratory and seven pilot plants.

The Chemical Synthesis Laboratory houses different types of reactors, including fixed-bed reactors, airlift reactors, slurry reactors, distillation columns, autoclaves for chemical synthesis and glass columns for ion separation by resin action.
Several professional researchers work in it, in projects related to:

• Process optimization
• Development of new technologies
• Production facilities assistance
• Product development and preparation of samples for commercial testing
• Technical support to the commercial sector

The pilot plant area, the flagship of the Research Centre, boasts seven different units used to reproduce both the Monomer production process and the synthesis and purification of the different types of lubricant and cosmetic esters.

The Matrìca Research Centre works in synergy with the Novamont and Versalis research centres for specific areas of interest, as well as in collaboration with leading national and international institutes and the regional research system.