National Polymer Innovation Center

The National Polymer Innovation Center (NPIC) is a contract services facility at the forefront of advanced manufacturing and materials characterization. Supporting industry, national laboratories and the School of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering at the University of Akron, NPIC offers solutions in pilot-scale processing, advanced testing, surface and structural analysis, physical and chemical characterization, and more.

In addition to its own capabilities, NPIC’s affiliation with the School of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering provides access to experts in coatings, electronics, functional materials, films, nanocomposites, adhesion, membranes, sustainability and biomaterials. Let us be your partner in solving your business-critical materials challenges.