PolyLAB> is a dedicated area of our laboratory for small company trials/ process development/ product evaluation, with our skilled technical assistance.

The team of Director, Commercial Manager, the Industry Associates, Academic experts and Research Engineers will all be pleased to assist with your enquiries.

PolyLAB> operates on a project basis, with a contract. Prior to any fuller involvement, a diagnostics service will be provided to companies to identify the most appropriate next step
Our key skills are in:

Computer Aided Engineering, including finite element analysis; process analysis, fluid flow analysis, product design (inc. Moldflow, Compuplast, I-Deas);·
Rheology, material flow analysis;
Processing – injection, extrusion, coating, solid phase; novel areas include micromoulding, microinjection compounding;· polymer and product characterisations (including composition, quality, fibre orientation, rheology);
Instrumentation/ sensors; spectroscopy; image analysis; ultrasound; surfaces;
Practical process monitoring (hardware and software solutions) - intelligent process assessment·
New process technology design.