Cambridge Polymer Group is a ISO 9001:2008 registered contract research organization (CRO) that consults on a wide range of projects dealing with polymers or test development. Companies routinely use our scientists and facilities for out-sourced research projects, particularly when there is an unexplained issue with a product. Example projects that we have worked on are shown below. In addition, Cambridge Polymer Group has a number of active, internally-funded research projects ranging from food products to industrial products. Some examples of the research conducted at Cambridge Polymer Group are listed below.

General Research

• Modulated Differential Scanning Calorimetry
• Swell Ratio Measurements
• Cure of Adhesives
• Product Recalls
• Extensional Rheology
  

Biomedical Research

• Injectable Hydrogels for Tissue Augmentation
• FTIR Analysis of Crosslinked Polyethylene
• Accelerated Aging of Polymers
• Biomedical Product Recalls
• Cleanliness of Biomedical Devices
• Bone Cement Characterization
• Crosslink Density in Irradiated Polyethylene
• Rheology of Biofluids
• Hydrogel Formulations
• Synthetic tissue models for product testing and training

Our staff comprises chemical, biomedical and mechanical engineers and chemists and physicists. We draw on a wide range of backgrounds to provide the client with full support in multi-disciplinary projects, from initial concept through to prototype and lead-formulation development. In particular, we have extensive experience in biomedical devices.