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Detailed Polymer Processing in Charlotte, NC

The state of North Carolina established the not-for-profit 501(c)6 Polymers Center of Excellence to advance knowledge, offer technical assistance, and create innovations in the plastics industry.


When the State of North Carolina provided funding for plastics experts in UNCC's Industrial Extension Service program in 1972, the Polymer Center was established. The facility, which was then situated on the UNCC campus, expanded in 1994 due to a collaborative venture with NCSU to create PEP (Polymers Extension Program).


PEP left the UNCC campus in 1999, becoming the Polymers Center of Excellence that exists today (PCE). For small-scale production, Polymers Technology Center (PTC) was added in 2012. Since then, the Polymers Center has influenced economic growth via instruction, research, and trial manufacturing.



For all testing, training, compounding, and injection molding, The Polymers Center is the best resource to turn to. Please reach out to us to learn more and visit our site!

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Increase Knowledge, Provide Support, and Assist Companies

The Polymers Center was established to further knowledge, offer technical assistance, and help businesses in the plastics industry. We provide the chance to work with subject matter experts in a setting with the newest technology to enhance the performance of processes and products.

The Polymers Center maintains the following:


  • Injection molding equipment for troubleshooting


  • Equipment for extrusion compounding to determine the right screw profile, ingredient form and feeding order, and process parameters for your compounded product


  • A state-of-the-art testing facility to improve the quality, functionality, and characteristics of your items

Need help troubleshooting?


The Polymers Center assists clients in resolving equipment, material, design, or procedure-related issues with plastics processing. The Polymers Center laboratory is outfitted with the resources to look at the problem from various perspectives and provide a comprehensive analysis. Our staff has the knowledge necessary to conduct a wide range of tests as well as the experience needed to assess the data and find solutions. When your own resources are insufficient, the Polymers Center can come to your site.

The Polymers Center is ISO 9001 Certified


Please email us at contact-us@polymers-center.org or call Philip Shoemaker, PhD at 704-602-4101 to discuss your needs.

Information provided to the Polymers Center is strictly confidential.

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