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Polymer Solutions Incorporated (PSI) is an independent laboratory and a strategic resource for chemical analysis, physical testing, research and development services, and litigation services.

We are ISO-17025 accredited, cGMP compliant, FDA registered and DEA Licensed.
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Polymer Solutions Provides Quality Answers to Your Contamination Questions

Learn more about PSI's contamination testing.> Contamination Press Release (36 Kb)


In our commitment to consumer safety, PSI has been featured on WSLS Channel 10 news. The story features the testing that we do in alignment with locating trace amounts of undesirable chemicals in plastics and polymers that are used to make toys and other consumer products.

Click here to see the full story.> WSLS Channel 10 news story on PSI


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Click here to go directly to the survey.> PSI Survey


Redesigned Website is Unveiled at www.PolymerSolutions.com
Polymer Solutions Incorporated (www.PolymerSolutions.com), an ISO/IEC 17025 accredited and FDA registered company that provides independent chemical analysis, physical testing, and research and development (R&D) services, has unveiled their redesigned website. The redesign demonstrates Polymer Solution’s commitment to continuous improvement and exceptional service to our clients.

Click here to learn more about PSI’s new web site.> New Website Press Release.pdf (40 KB)


Polymer Solutions Adds New Instrumentation to Their Chromatography Laboratory
Polymer Solutions Incorporated (www.PolymerSolutions.com), an ISO/IEC 17025 accredited and FDA registered company that provides independent chemical analysis, physical testing, and research and development (R&D) services, has acquired two new instruments to expand their Chromatography Laboratory’s capabilities.

Click here to learn more about PSI’s additional chromatography instrumentation. Full Story> Wyatt GPC GCMS press release.pdf (40 KB)


Do you have a need for medical product or materials testing? We have the experience you need in testing material and functional properties of medical devices, and executing the analysis to get your product to market quickly, safely, and efficiently. Polymer Solutions Incorporated (www.PolymerSolutions.com) is a fully qualified cGMP capable laboratory, is FDA Registered, and is ISO 17025 accredited. If you are having customer complaints or other quality failure issues, we can resolve your concerns with our highly trained expert staff and their extensive experience in solving the complicated chemical and physical challenges that you face. We also offer routine services for lot testing and quality validation studies that are fast, consistent, and reliable. Contact Dr. Jennifer Brooks at 540-961-4300, or Jennifer@PolymerSolutions.com to get your program started today!

Click here to learn more about PSI’s recent FDA Registration. Full Story> FDARegistrationPR.pdf (40 KB)


Polymer Solutions Incorporated has a full suite of thermal analysis instrumentation to characterize your material and identify and quantify any areas of concern in your polymer. Our highly degreed and experienced staff will test and analyze your product using methods such as DSC (Differential Scanning Calorimetry), TGA (Thermogravimetric Analysis), DMA (Dynamic Mechanical Analysis), Rheology or MFI (Melt Flow Index). We will work with you to customize testing to meet your specifications and thermal analysis needs. In addition, Polymer Solutions Incorporated (www.PolymerSolutions.com) offers routine, fast testing services for these services. PSI has recently acquired a new TA Q800 DMA instrument to handle all of your Dynamic Mechanical Analysis projects. Contact Dr. Brian Starr at 540-961-4300, or Brian@PolymerSolutions.com to discuss how we can help you.

Click here to learn more about Polymer Solution’s new TA Q800 DMA Instrument. Full Story> DMA_PR.pdf (40 KB)


Polymer Solutions Incorporated Plans Corporate Expansion. James D. Rancourt, Ph.D., President and Technical Director of Polymer Solutions Incorporated (www.PolymerSolutions.com), has announced that the company will move to a new state-of-the-art facility in the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center in Blacksburg, Virginia. PSI will occupy nearly half of the 44,000 square foot facility in the VTCRC. The facility will serve as corporate headquarters and house Thermal and Physical Analysis, Microscopy, Spectroscopy, Chromatography, Wet Chemistry, and Research and Development laboratories. Full Story> ExpansionPR.pdf (40 KB)


Polymer Solutions Incorporated Adds New Titration Abilities To Its Services. Polymer Solutions Incorporated (www.PolymerSolutions.com), an ISO/IEC 17025 accredited company that provides independent chemical analysis, physical testing, and research and development (R&D) services, has added a Mettler-Toledo Karl Fisher Titrator in their Wet Chemistry Laboratory. In addition, a Mettler-Toledo Karl Fischer oven D0308 was also acquired to work in tangent with the titration instrument. Full Story> TitratorPR.pdf (40 KB)


Polymer Solutions Incorporated Enhances Molecular Analysis Capabilities. Blacksburg, Virginia, June 26, 2007 - Polymer Solutions Incorporated (www.PolymerSolutions.com), an ISO/IEC 17025 accredited company that provides independent chemical analysis, physical testing, and research and development (R&D) services, now has the ability to supply gel permeation chromatography (GPC) services in hexaflouroisopropanol (HFIP). Full Story> GPC-PR.pdf (84 KB)


Autosampler Expands Polymer Solutions Incorporated's Capabilities. Blacksburg, Virginia, June 26, 2007 - Polymer Solutions Incorporated (www.PolymerSolutions.com), an ISO/IEC 17025 accredited company that provides independent chemical analysis, physical testing, and research and development (R&D) services, has acquired a LEAP Technologies CombiPAL autosampler in their Chromatography Laboratory.  The CombiPAL autosampler will be used on Polymer Solutions’ existing Thermo Trace-DSQ Gas Chromatograph-Mass Spectroscopy system. Full Story> AutosamplerPR.pdf (88 KB)


Polymer Solutions Incorporated Announces Five New Employees. Blacksburg, Virginia, May 31, 2007 - James D. Rancourt, Ph.D., President and Technical Director of Polymer Solutions Incorporated (www.PolymerSolutions.com), an ISO/IEC 17025 accredited company that provides independent chemical analysis, physical testing, and research and development (R&D) services, has announced that five new employees have joined the company. Full Story> NewEmployeePR.pdf (104 KB)


Dr. Sue Mecham Named Outstanding Laboratory Manager. Blacksburg, Virginia, March 19, 2007 - Laboratory Equipment Magazine recently named Dr. Sue Mecham as a Great Laboratory Manager. Full Story> SMechamPR.pdf (272 KB)


Facility Move Accommodates Strong Growth of Unique Polymer Laboratory. Blacksburg, Virginia, March 19, 2007 - Polymer Solutions Incorporated has moved its entire laboratory operations and offices from the
Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center to a nearby location in the Blacksburg Industrial Park. The Corporate Research Center was home to Polymer Solutions Incorporated for over seventeen years. The company had moved once and expanded five times within the Corporate Research Center. Full Story> FacilityMovePR.pdf (120 KB)


Breakthrough Polymer Wound Care Technology to Benefit Armed Forces. Blacksburg, Virginia, January 15, 2007- Polymer Solutions Incorporated’s team of scientists led the research and development activities that created an advanced polymer wound care bandage that stays moist for multiple days and is absolutely non-stick.  The concept of this unique technology, TheraGauze™, originated with Dr. Guy Levy, founder of Soluble Systems LLC, a Virginia company (www.SolubleSystems.com). Full Story> TheraGauzePR.pdf (112 KB)


Local Architect Selected to Design PSI Headquarters. Blacksburg, Virginia, September 19, 2006 - Polymer Solutions Incorporated announces the selection of Thomas Koontz Architect PC to design their new corporate headquarters building. The new office, laboratory, and manufacturing facility, scheduled for occupancy in September 2007, will be located in the Blacksburg Industrial Park (Blacksburg, VA). Full Story> ArchitectPR.pdf (108 KB)


Dr. Jeff Mecham Joins Polymer Solutions Incorporated. Blacksburg, Virginia, September 5, 2006 - Jeff Mecham, effective August 28, 2006, to their technical and senior management staff. Dr. Mecham will serve as Research and Development Manager for the corporation. Full Story> JMechamPR.pdf (256 KB)


Polymer Solutions Incorporated Announces $2.2M Expansion. Blacksburg, Virginia, January 5, 2006 - Polymer Solutions Incorporated, a leading provider of analytical services, has announced that the company will invest approximately $2.2 million on an expansion to accommodate company growth. Full Story> expansion.pdf (20 KB)


PSI Receives Two Crucial Quality Assurance Endorsements. Blacksburg, VA - Polymer Solutions Incorporated, a Blacksburg, VA-based chemical analysis and materials testing corporation has received the ISO 9002 certification and the ISO 17025 quality assurance accreditation. Full Story> quality.pdf (36 KB)