Associated Polymer Labs, Inc. provides services that include new product development, competitor evaluation and de-formulation, materials identification, failure analysis, solving manufacturing problems, Quality Assurance Programs, small scale laboratory, pelletizing and extrusion, legal patent infringement services. Reports contain all data and a complete summary of the results in an easy to understand format and language. APL is an established laboratory founded in February 1999. Corporate commitment is to help clients and associates find the right answers to specific manufacturing problems. Over 20 years experience in both polymer science and plastics engineering earns respect, reliability and quality of the services provided. Associated Polymer Labs maintain that good corporate citizenship is crucial to the protection of the integrity with clients. THEIR GOAL IS YOUR PRODUCT SUCCESS! Accepting Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover. Products tested: Plastics Polymers Resins Recycled Plastics Compounded resins Film Single Layer Films Multi-layer Films Foam Plastic Lumber Medical devices Catheters Contact Lenses Packaging materials Elastomers Adhesives Automotive Hydrogels Lotion Ink Epoxy Food Food Trays Service Capabilities Rheology - Polymer Melts - Solutions - Curing Studies - Temperature ramps - Frequency Sweeps - Creep - Thixotropic - Dynamic - Steady - Transient - Stress - Strain Chromatography - Gas - Residual blowing agents (hydrocarbons) - Mass Spectroscopy Thermal Analysis - Modulated DSC - Oxidation Induction Time - Thermal Stability - Curing Studies - Chemical Blowing Agents - Reaction Kinetics Chemical Analysis - Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy - Micro FTIR Microscopy Contact Angle Measurements Ash Testing Test Method Development Mechanical Testing : Testing the strength of the materials to be used or possibly used. Material Testing : Testing for material density, color, and appearance, and melt flow of materials. Identifying polymers and additives in the materials. Consulting Services : Solve difficulties with the properties each material possesses for a particular product. Sometimes the materials used for products do not work. With accurate results, you can then make the informed decision to change, or modify the process or materials being used to make the product. Assistance to identify and locate cost effective and quality materials to make your products. Quality Assurance / Quality Control Programs: On-line Testing – reduce the need for continuous laboratory testing Documents – all test methods and procedures in writing Industry Applications Medical Device Industry: Investigation of materials and process of medical devices. QA/QC programs to regulate the manufacturing of medical tubing, catheters, and packaging materials. During this year, 2005, Associated Polymer Labs, Inc. saved a major medical device manufacturer the recall of over one hundred thousand parts. They now have APL evaluate their resins and maintain their quality assurance program for all incoming resins and compounded resins. Resin Manufacturers: Matching resins to customers’ specific needs. Protective Packaging Industry: Identifying resins to use in material processing. Selling or marketing APL’s experience and technology for the customers’ specific needs, saving them time and money. Would you like to predict the nylon barrier thickness on-line in less than 3 minutes? If so, give them a call, they have be developing these systems for over 5 years. Plastic Recycling Industry: Identifying recycled polymers. Matching appropriate recycled polymers to the customer’s products. Evaluating how much recycled polymer can be put into a manufacturer’s process. Polymer Additives: Identifying performance, and major components in the additives. Assist in the formulation of additives in the finished materials. Plastic Compounders: Provide compounded materials with evaluation, and test results. Assist customers with appropriate properties of the material for specific product needs. Establish quality control, to assist compounders with the proper processes in order to make materials for their customers. APL to represent compounders, and recommend them to various customers that may need their product. Quantitative Film Analysis: Create fourier transform infrared spectroscopy macros that identify many additives and film thickness(s) for both single layer and multi-layer films. The same technology can be used for low density foams. Current systems are available for nylon barrier films and polyethylene foams. Rigid Gas Permeable Gas Contact Lenses and Solutions: Over one billion dollars in sales from the past twenty years. Technology covers how to predict on eye performance without ever making a single lens. Specific testing technology and relationships to clinical studies have proven this concept at one of the world leaders in manufacturing RGP contact lenses and solutions. Associated Polymer Labs, Inc. developed the technology for manufacturing RGP lenses by using UV polymerization 10 years ago. This technology was used to manufacturer lenses in Ireland. Fundamental Ideals Value Affordable, cost effective, laboratory services are provided with quick turnaround time of testing. Easy to read results provide their clients with the information they need to make the appropriate decisions on their products and manufacturing processes. Service Outstanding service that meet your specific needs and testing requirements. APL has basic package plans, quality assurance plans, research and development. Commitment Associated Polymer Labs, Inc.'s business model is based on integrity, accountability to you and your business. Confidentiality All information revealed to Associated Polymer Labs, Inc. is considered confidential information. APL will never reveal information, at any time, to third parties or any outside source. Statement of Purpose Associated Polymer Labs, Inc. an established laboratory founded in February 1999. Their commitment is to help their clients and associates find the right answers. They continue and persist to search for the root cause to solve the clients” situation. They are confident that their experience in polymer science and plastics engineering earns respect and reliability of the services they provide. They maintain that good corporate citizenship is crucial to the protection of their integrity with their clients.