In recent years, the quest for sustainable packaging solutions has gained significant momentum as the global community recognizes the environmental impact of traditional packaging materials. Cutting-edge technologies play a pivotal role in developing eco-friendly alternatives to current packaging. Roll-to-roll (R2R) pilot scale coating has emerged as a transformative method, offering efficiency and scalability in the production of sustainable packaging materials. This article delves into the world of R2R pilot scale coating, exploring its principles, applications, and the role it plays in the ..read more

Polymer Synthesis, also known as polymerization, is the chemistry of engineering large molecules, also referred to as macromolecules. Researchers, engineers and scientists at National Polymer employ polymer synthesis techniques in creating custom novel polymer products for a variety of applications. When a polymer is required that cannot be bought “off the shelf”, National Polymer will create what is desired, test it, and ensure that it is properly scaled-up for production. We can also assist with incorporating the custom polymer into a component product or end product. Polymer Synthesis Metho ..read more

Deformulation labs, like other analytical laboratories, work under highly controlled conditions, with the specific goal of identifying components of unknown formulas. The following is a typical workflow for a Deformulation Lab: The sample of interest is submitted for deformulation analysis. The sample is “logged-in” with the following information: Sample I.D. Name and contact information of the submitter. Date and time Information of interest. For Deformulation, it is normally compositional information along with reporting ranges (Qualitative, Quantitative to 10% level, 1% level, 0.1% level ..read more

Roll-to-roll (R2R) coating technology has become increasingly popular in various industries, including electronics, solar cells, flexible displays, and more. Selecting a roll-to-roll coating partner that meets your requirements is crucial to ensure high-quality and cost-effective production. With numerous roll coating processors in the market, it can be challenging to make an informed decision. This blog post will provide you with essential tips and factors to consider when choosing a reputable and reliable roll-to-roll coating partner for the success of your project. Expertise and Experience ..read more

Deformulation is just one aspect of Analytical Chemistry. Analytical chemistry uses many methods, purposely designed to determine various compositional aspects of materials. Methods can be both detructive and non-destructive. They include separation methods such as chromatography, wet chemistry (titrational) methods, spectrographic methods, thermo-analysis methods, and more. Analytical chemists and engineers are constantly coming up with better ways to qualify and quantify our material world. Analytical Laboratories and research organizations are normally designed in a way to gather compositio ..read more

There are several different types of polymer deformulation. Deformulation is the process of breaking down and identifying the individual components that make up a polymer. Many factors come into play when determining individual chemical components, morphology, and thermal interactions of polymers. This is where polymer deformulation steps in to identify multiple variables of a polymer via reverse engineering techniques. First, let’s review some of the analytical methods available for polymer deformulation. The classes of these methods include the following: Spectrographic Analysis  Spectr ..read more

Deformulation can be an important part of the long term viability of a company’s product offerings. What actually makes up a product is a crucial topic to be addressed when it comes to product creation. Although this might seem straightforward, it can be difficult and time-consuming to list every component that goes into a product. This is where reverse engineering comes in. For those looking to safeguard their intellectual property from production problems or patent breaches, chemical reverse engineering is a very useful procedure. By focused product study, it is also used to help companies k ..read more

While “polymer synthesis” may be a new term for some readers, John Wesley Hyatt actually created the first synthetic polymer in 1869. This discovery was ground-breaking. Prior to this, polymers were only provided by nature. Materials, like bone, wood, fur, cotton, silk, and leather were naturally occurring polymeric materials that served man from the Stone Age until modern times. However, thanks to technology, scientists can now produce new substances on their own. Polymers are now found in almost every aspect of our lives, from everyday items like  plastic bottles, technical fibers and t ..read more

Roll-to-roll coating trends are helping businesses around the world accomplish amazing things with roll coated materials. Roll-to-roll coating is one of the most advanced fabrication processes that apply coats, laminates, or prints on a flexible rolled substrate material that is passed between multiple rollers. Engineers use roll-to-roll coating as their go-to fabrication method for making a large number of materials and products. Roll-to-roll film coating can coat all materials that are flexible and made out of metals or polymers. Engineers coat materials to modify their properties or protect ..read more

Polymer synthesis has created polymers that have shaped our world. Some of the polymers that have had an enormous impact on the way we live our lives include: phenolic thermosets (Bakelite) polyvinylchloride (PVC / Vinyl) polyolefins including polyethylene and polypropylene plastic materials such as styrene foam (disposable cups and containers) synthetic rubbers such as styrene butadiene rubber (SBR) block copolymers including styrene-butadiene-styrene (SBS) thermoplastic elastomers (TPE’s) such as thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU’s) composite materials such as fiberglass engineered plastics s ..read more