Consultancy

The facilties and expertise of the Centre are much in demand by the polymer industry for joint research and consultancy work. Collaboration includes long term consultancy/research programmes suitable for higher degree work carried out by full or part time research students, short term trouble shooting or test work, and simply the offering of professional advice and guidance.

An industry which is constantly changing requires objective third party advice and services - readily available, quick to respond and familiar with the industry.

The London Metropolitan Polymer Centre has the staff expertise and equipment to undertake a wide range of work for industry. The Centre has a history of collaborations with companies and research establishments on small and large research and development projects. This has allowed us to help many companies increase their profitability.

The Centre's extensive laboratory facilities contain a full range of processing, testing and characterisation equipment. The processing equipment is pilot/small manufacturing scale and is suitable for mixing, compounding and moulding developmental batches of rubber and plastic materials.

What services are available?:

Technical expertise and advice
Production process evaluation
Legal support in technical areas
Materials preparation and testing
Processing optimisation and appraisal
Small batch compounding
Troubleshooting and analysis
Product testing
Design evaluation
Project Management
Rapid response
Fully confidential

We can offer:

Government funding via university collaboration (KTP)
Tailored in-house short courses
Support to increase your profitability
Competitive prices for consultancy
Broad range of equipment and expertise for research
Recycling support services

Recycling support services
Technical Solutions For Processing PET
Technical Solutions For Processing PET

What is KTP?

KTP is a Government scheme, which helps companies access the knowledge and skills within the UK's 'Knowledge Base' (universities, colleges, independent research and technology organisations, and Government funded research institutions). Through the KTP programme, the Government provides financial support for companies to improve their business activities and/or develop new approved products or services.

Do you need specific training?:

The Centre provides a full programme of short courses at its premises each year covering plastics and rubber processing, materials, mould design, product design and testing.
Courses tailored to meet the specific requirements of your company can also be arranged to take place at our Centre or on your premises. Please ask for further details.

Other sevices:

The Centre can also offer an extensive range of polymer testing and analysis services.