PIRC Client Services
Materials Testing and Analysis
Members: $90/hr.; Non-members: $110/hr.
- Competitive product analysis
- Mechanical testing
- Melt flow and rheology
- Impact testing
- Failure analysis
- Quality testing
- Materials identification
- Materials deformulation
Project Development
Members: $120/hr.; Non-members: $150/hr.
- Design services
- Product models
- Patenting and licensing support
- Prototyping
CAD Design Services
Members: $90/hr.; Non-members: $110/hr.
Process Development
Members: $90/hr.; Non-members: $110/hr.
- Injection molding
- Extrusion
- Blow molding
- Vacuum forming
- Rotational molding
Technical Support Services
Members: $120/hr.; Non-members: $150/hr.
- Material recommendations and sourcing
- Custom compound development
- Polymer processes
- Manufacturing process recommendations
- Mold design
- MoldFlow computer software
- Patent searching
Training / Courses (on-site or in-house)
- Plastics Fundamentals
- Plastics Processing and Manufacturing
- Injection Molding
- Extrusion
- Designing Parts for Injection Molding
- Statistical Process Control
- Mold Design
- Plastic Mold Simulation / Mold Filling
- Plastic Material Selection & Testing
- Additives for Plastics
- Blow Molding
- National Hands-On Thermoforming Workshop
- Extrusion Seminar & Hands-On Workshop
- Hands-On Rotational Molding Workshop
- Plastics Symposium 2013
"Rush" orders will be handled on a priority basis and will be completed using the best available resources. Difficulties with equipment, samples, etc. will be reported to the client immediately. The PIRC is an extension of your own laboratory. Every effort will be made to complete all work by the designated deadline.
