Custom Designed Polymer Products | Research & Development | Innovations


	Ovation Polymers' innovation process begins with a round of Ideation which comes from being focused on application and developmental trends in the technology areas and industries we serve. This is followed by a careful Project Selection process based on technical and commercial viability matrices. The technical team takes the project from the Developmental stage to the Commercialization phase. Many times this happens in collaboration with the client's technical team. Our mutual success comes from blending fundamental research with practical wisdom via significant collaborative efforts with our clients. Result: A sustainable and growth oriented business, thus maximizing return on investment for our clients and Ovation Polymers.


	Research leading to commercialization involves Innovations with both product chemistry and process. Since 2005 our most significant innovations have been:
	---- Our Process Innovations ---- Grafting / Reactive Process Technology Dispersion of Highly Shear Sensitive Nano-Materials Morphology Design
	---- Our Product Innovations ---- Fourth Quarter 2007 Ovation Polymers commercializes flame retardant compounds. Nima NH PC Series: Non-Halogenated Flame Retardant Polycarbonate-based injection molding compounds featuring high Izod Impact Strength at room temperature and as low as –30°C. Nima HL 30000 GF Series: Halogenated Flame Retardant Polyethyleneterephthalate (PET) based fiberglass filled molding compounds for connectors and other electronic components. Nima NH OP Series: Non-Halogenated Flame Retardant Red Phosphorous-based Polyamide compounds. These compounds are available in PA6 and PA66 in filled and unfilled versions. September 2007 Ovation Polymers debuts six product lines into the electronics industry and attends some of the most influential exhibitions. OpteSTAT™: Carbon nanotube based electrically conductive compounds and composites. Nemcon™ E: Electrically conductive compounds. Nemcon™ H: Thermally conductive compounds. UTTAP™: High performance alloys, blends, and composites. LSE Series™: Self-lubricated, wear resistant compounds. Nima™: Flame retardant compounds and master batches. ESD Symposium: September 17-19, 2007 in Anaheim, CA. Diskcon USA 2007: September 19-20, 2007 in Santa Clara, CA. Nano App Summit: October 22-25, 2007 in Cleveland, OH. NanoCon International: November 14-16, 2007 in Santa Clara, CA. August 2007 Nima™ LSZH - Ovation Polymers has commercialized a non-halogenated flame retardant product called NIMA™ LSZH PE 213T2. It’s a High Density Polyethylene based FR compound intended to meet the most stringent requirements of wire and cable industry. July 2007 Nemcon™ H - With proprietary technology and innovative chemistry, Ovation Polymers has commercialized NEMCON™ H – Thermally Conductive Compounds serving new frontiers of applications that was once an exclusive domain of metals. June 2007 OpteSTAT™ - Ovation Polymers introduces carbon nanotube-based conductive polymer product line. Feb 2007 G-Bar™ RM - Rotational molding grade of gasoline barrier materials for fuel tanks. Micro-pelletized compound with high impact and thermal stability. Jan 2007 Opnyl™ UT - Polyamide 66 based medium to high impact series of ultra- tough materials. Nemcon™ E PE - HDPE based conductive compound with SR in the order of 10E05 ohms/sq. and low coefficient of friction (static and dynamic) for wire and cable, profile extrusion, etc. Dec 2006 Nemcon™ E - PET based conductive compound with SR > 10E05 for Melt Fiber Spinning applications. Ideal combination of tenacity and conductivity. Nov 2006 Softaplas™ S Series - Ultra soft injection moldable and extrudable grades of TPU alloys with hardness ranging from Shore 55A to 95A. These compounds have extremely good chemical, thermal resistance, and hydrolytic stability. Main applications will be for soft touch/grip applications, tubing/hoses, films, etc. Nemcon™ E TPU - Conductive TPU alloys with SR > 10E05 ohms and hardness randing from Shore 70A to 80D. Oct 2006 Nemcon™ H - Thermally conductive polymer composites with in-plane thermal conductivity of 6.0 W/m-K in resin systems for PC, PET, PP, PPS, PES, PEEK, and OPTEM brand alloys and blends. Sept 2006 Trizin™ BM - Blow moldable polyester compounds with extremely high impact resistance - even at low temperatures down to -25°C. August 2006 Nima™ FR PE - HDPE based halogenated flame retardant compound for wire and cable applications. July 2006 Nemcon™ E PE - HDPE based conductive compound with SR > 10E03 for injection and extrusion applications.