PROPALAB was born from the awareness that Propagroup has developed, in almost sixty years of experience, the importance of constantly innovating and developing its industrial technologies.

As it is well known, materials in transit often face possible temperature and humidity variations that can damage goods, sometimes irreparably. The internal Propagroup laboratory, thanks to a series of services ranging from analytical to customized and R&D services, is able to provide a study dedicated to the client's specific problems. Thanks to state-of-the-art mechanical, physical and chemical property studies, PROPALAB is able to simulate any type of storage or shipping in a scientific and detailed manner, according to the client's specific needs. Through a rich range of cutting-edge instrumentation, PROPALAB manages to simulate, detect and correct with extreme precision any anomalous situation that the goods intended for protection might encounter. With the contribution of its pilot production plants, for both films and papers,  PROPALAB is able to evaluate and/or produce innovative materials on a small scale  even  during the prototyping phase, thanks to a pilot synthesis reactor that allows  all the necessary Research & Development studies to be carried out before they  enter the market.  

Analytical Service

• Physical tests: permeability, rheological tests, water vapor absorption isotherms and impregnation tests.
• Mechanical tests: dynamometer, dart test, tear, burst.
• Chemical tests: basic preparative, liquid chromatography, mass spectrometry.

Customized Service

• Simulation tests in chambers and climatic rooms using company libraries, climatic cycles and international standards.

R&D Service

• Feasibility studies and customized research and development projects concerning the most diverse issues thanks to a highly qualified research staff.
• Bubble extrusion of thermoplastic films (PE, PP, PLA, etc.) on a small scale to implement and develop new ideas and technologies.
• Study of new formulations and additivations thanks to a pilot synthesis reactor.
• Study of innovative paper-based processes and materials using a pilot plant for impregnation.

Advantages:

• Effective prevention of damage to goods to be shipped.
• Greater ease in identifying and optimizing effective packaging for protection from humidity and temperature fluctuations.
• Greater certainty of success on your actual shipments.
• Reduction of complaints from your customers.
• Reduction in insurance costs.
• Customer loyalty thanks to the trust they develop over time by receiving your shipments with the same quality level as when you prepared the load.

Main applications: automotive, clothing, food (fruit, vegetables…), pharmaceutical, chemical, furniture and wood products, works of art and much more…