We offer machine time and consulting to expedite product development. MACHINE TIME We are innovators and early adapters. From the start we have been a beta test site for new resins long before the word was coined.  We admit it – it has been fun over the years. Founder Joe Longstreth ca. 1977 during our first  experimental run of polybutylene.  Chief applications nerd, Joel Longstreth in 2010 Our small scale production lines are bench / pilot scale for practical purposes.  This means we can accurately interpolate what will happen on a larger line.  Obviously, it´s cheaper to trial on a machine which extrudes 50 pounds per hour than 800. Scheduling machine time with reasonable notice is easy. Besides, we like the break in the routine. By collaborating with our customers, we can take your concept of new combinations of polymers / additives into reality of a further converted product.  Examples include bags, pouches, printing up to 10 colors, laminations, pressure-sensitive tape, traverse winding. CONSULTING Let us help you avoid going back to the drawing board.  Over 48 years we have learned the hard way about many resin and additive pairings. Our theoretical and practical knowledge combine for a knack for matching resins and extrusion conditions to myriad end uses often bordering on the bizarre. If you have established performance parameters for an item, you probably have a preconceived idea of which polymers to utilize.  For a nominal fee we can tell you if you are on the right track or about ready for plug and play.  We will offer viable alternatives to consider.