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Our company<\/span><\/p>\n

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Our Mission<\/span><\/h2>\n

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Chira Srl was founded in 1977 and is one of the leading companies in the sector of plastics<\/strong> for processing polypropylene.
Chira Srl\u2019s overriding goal is customer satisfaction through constant collaboration, value for money and using the best production technologies and resources.
The highly qualified workforce, the consolidated experience gained over years of work and the new modern laboratory combine with state-of-the-art technology and a productive concept that is geared to the future and is determined to maintain its position on the domestic and foreign market. Innovation and experience: these are the foundations of Chira Srl\u2019s company philosophy.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Why to place your trust in Chira<\/span><\/h3>\n

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We have been helping companies choose the very best polypropylene compounds for over 40 years.
Through the advice of our experts, we strive to bring added value to the companies that choose us as their partner, constantly improving the quality of the services that we offer based on their various needs.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Industry experience since 1977<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

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Industry experience since 1977<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

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Attention to
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Attention to
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Formulation of
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Formulation of
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Reliability and
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Reliability and
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Certified<\/span> quality<\/h3>\n

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In 1999 Chira Srl obtained UNI EN ISO 9002 certification.
The company obtained the renewal of its ISO 9001:2015 certification in 2020.
These results are for us the proof of our constant commitment to and pride in ensuring the right quality for our customers, who know that they will receive a product that has passed all the physical, mechanical, thermal and colorimetric tests that are conducted rigorously in our laboratory.<\/p>\n

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Laboratory<\/span><\/h3>\n

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We have all the laboratory equipment required for the most important tests on incoming and outgoing materials:<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 MELT FLOW INDEX: determination of fluidity (g\/10min)<\/span>
\u2022 SOFTERING TEST: determination of Vicat softening point<\/span>
\u2022 REFLECTION TEST: determination of HDT<\/span>
\u2022 IMPACT RESISTANCE: determination of IZOD impact strength with or without notched sample<\/span>
\u2022 DYNAMOMETER: determination of flexural strength (elastic modulus)<\/span>
\u2022 DYNAMOMETER: tensile tests to determine yield\/break\/elongation strength<\/span>
\u2022 SPECTROPHOTOMETER: colorimetric measurements and checks<\/span><\/p>\n

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Plant engineering 4.0<\/span><\/h3>\n

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During the course of 2021, we added a new co-rotating twin-screw extrusion plant, complete with new production technologies and industrial automation, in order to improve our working conditions, plant productivity, and product quality.<\/p>\n

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Our company<\/span><\/h3>\n

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