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The Mississippi Polymer Institute (MPI) serves as the industrial outreach arm of the School of Polymers and High Performance Materials at the University of Southern Mississippi. MPI's cutting edge service offering and expertise provide solutions for a wide array of clients in the high-tech polymer and materials science related industry. Read more to learn about how our tailored, scalable processes might suit your needs.
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MISSISSIPPI
POLYMER
INSTITUTE:
IF YOU DREAM
IT, WE CAN
DESIGN IT.
MPI is an ISO/IEC 17025 accredited full-service scientific resource for polymer and materials science-related industries. Established in 1993 to grow high-tech industries, MPI serves as the industrial outreach arm of The University of Southern Mississippi.
GROWING HIGH-TECH INDUSTRIES
Our experts boast more than 80 years of combined experience in
many polymerization techniques, including traditional chemistries
such as alkyds or polyesters and newer technologies such as novel
composite resins, cutting-edge composites fabrication techniques,
waterborne nano-emulsions, sustainable chemistries, UV curable
oligomers and controlled polymerization techniques. MPI continues
to be a leader in driving growth of many of the state’s high-tech
industries, including composites, clean-tech, medical device,
coatings and polymer science.
MPI PROVIDES SOLUTIONS FOR A WIDE ARRAY OF CLIENTS:
MPI offers seamless integration of CAD creation, laser scanning, inspection and prototyping to suit the needs of a diverse clientele:
TAILORED, SCALABLE
PROCESSES SATISFY THE
NEEDS OF INVENTORS
AND DESIGNERS, AS
WELL AS FORTUNE
100 COMPANIES.
+ Aerospace and Defense Contractors
+ Individual Inventors and Designers
+ Consumer Products Designers and Manufacturers
+ Electronics Producers
INNOVATION IN PARTNERSHIP
MPI uniquely leverages resources within the Southern Miss School of Polymers and High Performance Materials to assist existing industry and entrepreneurs alike. From electron microscopes and thermal analysis to tensile strength, MPI offers access to a wide range of scientific equipment and the expertise to support your business.
Having produced thousands of prototyped parts, MPI has a customer list that includes some of the most prestigious manufacturing companies in the world.
MPI is a Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Center.
CONTRACT R&D/TESTING SERVICES
COST REDUCTION: WE’RE EFFICIENT
We work to reduce overall system cost by analyzing existing formulation methods and configuring production outputs for maximum yields. We can also improve processes or optimize performance, thereby reducing developmental time.
PILOT PRODUCTION: WE’RE STREAMLINED
Through our expertise in reaction and in-process monitoring, we develop pilot products more quickly with data collection that supports full-scale production.
INNOVATION: WE’RE EXPERTS
Specializing in cutting-edge polymers and polymerization techniques, we are uniquely able to develop new and advanced material technologies that provide solutions to unmet market needs.
TESTING SERVICES: WE’RE CONFIDENT
MPI boasts cutting-edge instrumentation and leverages the assets of Southern Miss when necessary. We are ISO/IEC 17025 accredited by A2LA, which ensures that we deliver test results with complete confidence.
MPI has delivered countless solutions to real-world challenges for more than two decades. Our sophisticated project management approach yields cost-effective results by focusing on highly applied R&D.
CUTTING-EDGE 3D PRINTING
MPI offers 3D printing services to help make your idea a reality. Tailored, scalable processes satisfy the needs of inventors and designers, as well as Fortune 100 companies.
3D PRINTING: OBJET CONNEX 350 TECHNOLOGY
One of the most advanced 3D printers in existence, the Objet Connex 350 is capable of printing parts with a wide range of properties, including rigid and flexible regions within the same part, as well as fully functional parts.
3D LASER SCANNING SERVICE
MPI’s MobileScan 3D scanner is one of the most accurate portable laser scanners on the market, and it is designed to capture data for parts or molds for re-engineering, CAD modification or first article inspection.
3D PRINTED PART PROPERTIES
+ Multi-Color
+ Optical Clarity
+ Medical Grade
INDUSTRIAL DESIGN: COMPUTER-AIDED DESIGN (CAD)
MPI’s CAD and engineering services are closely integrated with our laser scanning and 3D print services. Using Pro-Engineer software, MPI can create custom 3D files for your prototype or for use in prints and can then prototype the physical part.
POLYMER TESTING SOLUTIONS
ANALYTICAL / THERMAL
MPI can provide
customized testing solutions tailored to your specific
needs.
CUSTOM
STANDARDIZEDPHYSICAL /
MECHANICAL
A FULLY INTEGRATED OFFERING
MPI is an ISO/IEC 17025 accredited full-service testing resource for companies needing physical or analytical services from an impartial third party. From identifying unknown materials to locating contaminants in raw materials, MPI’s unique analytical capabilities and polymer knowledge can provide you with a competitive advantage.
OUR AREAS OF EXPERTISE INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:
IMPROVING HUMAN CAPITAL
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
MPI’s Workforce Development short courses are specifically designed to improve your company’s overall profitability, providing an operational edge that allows your company to compete globally. MPI’s staff is available to customize training to your needs and offers on-site and off-site courses.
COMPOSITES
PROFITABILITY
EXTRUSION /INJECTION
MOLDING
QUALITY / LEAN /INNOVATION ENGINEERING
MPI TRAINING COURSES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:
MPI AT THE ACCELERATOR
MPI is located in The Accelerator, part of The University of Southern Mississippi’s Innovation and Commercialization park known as The Garden.
The Accelerator is an incubator for tech-based companies and products, combining laboratory and office space, a high-throughput formulation science laboratory and expertise in complete product development.
The Accelerator, in partnership with MPI, is the only technology incubator that offers the infrastructure and capabilities to develop a new advanced material technology under one roof. A novel concept can be invented, tested, manufactured and actually shipped from the facility’s doors to the customer.
MPI FACILITIES
Take your innovative idea from mind to market. The Accelerator offers a fully integrated set of services through partnerships with industry-leading organizations equipped with the expertise to develop, test, produce and commercialize new material technologies.
Affiliated with The University of Southern Mississippi AA / EOE /ADAI
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The Mississippi Polymer Institute
46 Shelby Thames Drive Hattiesburg, MS 39402 United States of America
Telephone: +1 601.266.4607Fax: +1 601.266.5905
THEPOLYMERINSTITUTE.COM
CERT. NO. 3476.01TESTING LABORATORY
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