Polyone Corp - Polymer Diagnostics Inc (PDI) - Polymer Chemical Analysis Characterization, Rheology

	Polymer Diagnostics Avon Lake, Ohio
Type of Business	PDI is your source for plastic testing and polymer consulting. We specialize in polymer testing, vinyl technology, chemical analysis and microscopy, mechanical and physical properties testing, failure analysis, composite technology, rheology, medical technology, and consultative services. In addition to standard testing and analysis, PDI provides consultative expertise to implement practical solutions for its clients. This is not found in most testing facilities.
Competitive Standard	• PDI provides solutions and consultative services, not just data. • Only facility in the Midwest capable of performing full-scale fire testing and fire science analysis. • Nearly $4 million worth of technical equipment on-site, including two fully automated robots. • A2LA accreditation and ISO 9002 registered mechanical and physical testing laboratory. • Lab-scale test for plastics processing emissions, which is more cost-effective and timely than full-scale stack monitoring. This technology has been pioneered by a PDI scientist and is not available elsewhere. • Automated particle size analysis, which ensures adherence to benchmark standards for those in the powder, pigment, paint, concrete, and dust industries. • Advanced rheology testing to gauge process analysis and life expectancy of a product. • Polymer mechanics lab for analyzing failures of plastics or polymers, especially for medical device and aerospace applications. • Shape-retention testing on window construction.
Management Team	Dr. Charles A. Daniels, President of Polymer Diagnostics Inc. (PDI), has over 30 years of experience in polymers and chemistry. After receiving his bachelor’s degree in chemistry from Utica College (New York) in 1964, Chuck earned his master’s and doctorate degrees in polymers and chemistry at Cleveland’s Case Western Reserve University. Prior to joining PDI, Chuck served as Director of Research & Development for The Geon Company and held similar positions at BFGoodrich. He is actively involved in the American Chemical Society, Polymer Processing Society, Sigma Xi, and the Council for Chemical Research. R.W. "Bob" Eiden is the Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Polymer Diagnostics Inc. A 22-year veteran of the industry, Bob began his career in Research & Development (R&D) at BFGoodrich, shortly after obtaining a degree in chemistry from Marquette University. He later moved out of R&D and held several sales positions at the company, including International Sales Manager and Business Manager of Packaging. Before joining PDI at its inception in 1997, Bob was Sales Manager at The Geon Company.
Quality	Our A2LA-accredited laboratory can perform your required ASTM testing rigorously, and we offer nonroutine methods to understand your needs. Finally, you’ll have our unparalleled resources at your command to find the solution quickly and cost-effectively. Few factors are as important to the ultimate performance of your product as its chemical composition and the purity of the materials that make up that composition. The experts at Polymer Diagnostics Inc. have a long history in polymers and specialty chemicals which allows us to quickly perform complex chemical analyses, determine structural features, process dynamics, and other product performance criteria. So if you’ve observed a performance problem develop slowly over time or appear suddenly without explanation, call in the skilled scientists and technicians of PDI. The staff of Polymer Diagnostics Inc. maintains the highest standards of professional excellence. We provide the most reliable, most experienced, and--as you can see below--the staff at PDI offers the most accredited testing procedures to help you and your staff find real solutions to your process or materials problems. Scope of Accreditation to ISO/IEC Guide 25 - 1990
Technical Capability	Many laboratory services providers simply generate raw data for clients to digest and analyze. At Polymer Diagnostics Inc., we bring this experience to bear on your needs, giving you unmatched advice to help determine the root cause of your problems, and to recommend solutions to those problems and routes to successful commercialization of your product. PDI Routinely Performs The Following Tests And Procedures: • Tensile, Tear, Hardness, and Adhesion Stress/Strain Tests • Set, Creep and Stress Relaxation, Rebound and Resilience, Dynamic/Thermomechanical Time-Dependent Tests • Crack Growth, Cut Growth, and Abrasion Destructive Tests • Heat, Fluid and Weathering Resistance, Permeability, and Brittleness Durability Tests • Dielectric Constant and Strength, and Dissipation Factor Electrical Properties Tests • Extrudability Processability Testing • Spectrophotometry, Spectrometry, and Spectroscopy • Thermal Analysis • Microscopy • Chromatography • Test Protocol Development
Production Facilities	21,000 square feet of lab space
Services available	Troubleshooting Materials Qualification Failure Diagnosis New Product Design Performance Problems Specialized Testing Examples Of Expertise In Consultative Service Recommending Experimental Approaches Designing Variable Analysis Methods Constructing Models to Predict Long-Term Performance Assisting in Data Interpretation Environmental Lifetime Studies Expert Legal Testimony