What Silcomp France does

Silcomp France S.A.S. is a French specialty compounder of ready-to-use custom elastomer compounds, headquartered in Annonay (Ardèche) and operating from a 2,500 m² single-site facility with six production lines and approximately 2,500 tonnes of annual capacity. Its portfolio spans four elastomer chemistries — silicone (VMQ), phenylated silicone (PVMQ), fluorosilicone (FVMQ) and fluoroelastomer (FKM) — sold under the long-established ALCANSIL® (1985) and SAFIRUB® (1995) trademarks. All formulations are bespoke: each customer compound is developed to a specified hardness (10–90 ShA), temperature window (-110°C to 300°C) and end-use standard, then tracked under a unique internal nomenclature code. The catalogue covers variants for food contact (FDA, CE 1935-2004, BfR), medical (USP Class VI, EN 10993), aerospace (ABD 0031, NF L17-250, FAR 25.853), automotive (SAE J200), cabling (UL94V0, EN 45-545) and drinking water (WRAS, KTW, ACS), supported by in-house QC instrumentation (rheometer MDR 2000, infrared spectrometer, abrasion machine, durometers). The company was formed in 2005 when German SILCOMP GmbH acquired the silicone division of French distributor Safic-Alcan, and is now a subsidiary of the Polymer-Technik Elbe GmbH group, which also operates compounding plants in Germany, China and Mexico. Revenue (FY2019) was approximately €10 million, generated through direct, quote-based sales with no intermediary distribution and MOQs ranging from 1 kg to several tonnes; customer mix is split across seven verticals with automotive and aerospace identified as primary.

Name

Silcomp France

Legal name

Silcomp France S.A.S.

Website

https://silcompfrance.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Silcomp France is a French custom compounder of ready-to-use silicone, fluorosilicone and fluoroelastomer compounds, serving automotive, aerospace, medical, food, railway and cabling customers with bespoke formulations under the ALCANSIL® and SAFIRUB® brands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Elastomer Compounding

NAICS

Chemical Manufacturing (325)

SIC

Plastic Materials, Synth Resins & Nonvulcan Elastomers (2821)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty Rubber Compounds (FKM, HNBR, NBR, Silicone, CR) (IMANAJAB)

Keywords

• Custom elastomer compounding
• Silicone rubber compounds
• Fluoroelastomer FKM compounds
• Ready-to-use rubber formulations
• Industrial rubber mixing

Headquarters

HQ city

Annonay

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Custom Elastomer Compound Sales: SILCOMP France generates revenue through the development and sale of custom-ready-to-use elastomer compounds based on silicone, fluorosilicone, and fluorocarbon materials. All formulations are personalized for each customer and identified by unique nomenclature codes. Revenue figure for 2019: 10 million euros.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Silcomp France develops and manufactures ready-to-use custom elastomer compounds based on silicone (VMQ), phenylated silicone (PVMQ), fluorosilicone (FVMQ), and fluoroelastomer (FKM) chemistries for industrial customers. Each formulation is personalized to the customer's specific application and manufacturing process, identified by a unique nomenclature code, and produced at the company's Annonay facility which has an annual capacity of 2,500 tonnes across six production lines. The company provides technical consultation and after-sales assistance from formulation development through production integration.

Product overview

Silcomp France specializes in ready-to-use elastomer compounds based on silicone, fluorosilicone and fluorocarbon for industrial applications. The product portfolio consists of two main brands: ALCANSIL® covering standard silicone (VMQ), phenylated silicone (PVMQ), and fluorosilicone (FVMQ) compounds; and SAFIRUB® for fluorocarbon (FKM) compounds. All formulations are customized for each customer and identified by unique nomenclature codes. The company serves high-tech industries including automotive, aerospace, aeronautics, railways, cable & wire, food, paramedical, and construction sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ALCANSIL® Silicone VMQ Ready-to-use silicone compound (vinylmethylsiloxane) with hardness from 10 to 90 ShA and temperature range from -55°C to 200°C (standard) or up to 300°C in THT high-temperature grades; catalyzed with peroxide or platinum systems. Available in food-grade, medical-grade, fire-resistant, and conductive/antistatic variants for industrial buyers in automotive, aerospace, medical, food, and construction sectors.
• ALCANSIL® Phenylated Silicone PVMQ Ready-to-use phenylated silicone compound (phenylmethylvinylsiloxane) with hardness from 20 to 70 ShA and temperature range from -110°C to 250°C. Provides the best damping properties among silicone grades and resistance to UV, ozone, and radiation, suitable for low-temperature and vibration-damping industrial applications.
• ALCANSIL® Fluorosilicone FVMQ Ready-to-use fluorosilicone compound (fluoro vinyl methyl siloxane) with hardness from 20 to 80 ShA and temperature range from -55°C to 280°C, providing excellent chemical resistance especially to aeronautical fluids. High-tear grades are available for demanding aerospace and industrial sealing applications.
• SAFIRUB® Fluoroelastomer FKM Ready-to-use fluoroelastomer compound (FKM) with hardness from 55 to 90 ShA and temperature range from -40°C to 250°C, offering excellent resistance to hydrocarbons, petroleum products, and chlorinated solvents, plus low gas permeability and high fire resistance. Catalyzed with bisphenol or peroxide systems, targeted at chemical processing, oil & gas, and high-temperature industrial applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• Production capacity of 2,500 tonnes per year with 6 production lines
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SILCOMP Silikoncompounding GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2005SILCOMP France was created in 2005 following the acquisition of the silicone division of Safic-Alcan by the German company SILCOMP GmbH. This parent company relationship provides strategic alignment and technical expertise in silicone compounding.
• Polymer-Technik Elbe GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUltimate parent company of SILCOMP France. Polymer-Technik Elbe GmbH is described as one of the world leaders in rubber compounding, with facilities in Europe, China, and Mexico.
• PTE Compounding de Mexico S.A. de C.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRelated manufacturing facility located in Lagos de Moreno, Jalisco, Mexico. Part of the Polymer-Technik Elbe GmbH group network.
• Wuxi Elbe Polymer Technology Co., LtdminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRelated manufacturing facility located in Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, China. Part of the Polymer-Technik Elbe GmbH group network.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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