Research Capabilities
Innovative Foam Solutions
As evidenced by our more than 30 patents, Nomaco places a high value on innovation and technology. This includes a high level of expertise in science and technology that underpins our current business as well as the exploration of new technologies. Because pace is critically important in this increasingly competitive world, the Research team provides Nomaco with short-, medium- and long-term options and solutions for continued growth.
The Research group includes staff for two laboratories:
- The extrusion lab boasts state-of-the-art extrusion and material dosing equipment for the evaluation of new formulations, as well as potential new processes.
- The analytical lab offers a range of physical and analytical testing including differential scanning calorimetry, thermogravimetric analysis, gas chromatography, electromechanical testing and a myriad of customized tests specifically aimed at understanding the characteristics of the foams produced by Nomaco.
With multiple PhD and Master degrees on staff, Nomaco’s Research team has a diversified background in plastics processing as well as molding and extrusion foaming. Overall, the team boasts more than 50 years experience in the foaming industry and 90 years experience in the plastics field.