About Us

National Polymer is a leading polymer R&D and manufacturing company specializing in custom polymers, formulation chemistry, coating technologies, deformulation, reformulation, batch optimization, pilot coating, full-scall roll-to-roll coating, and production.

The National Polymer Story

National Polymer is a research and development company specializing in polymeric materials. National Polymer also performs custom manufacturing for our customers which helps them improve efficiencies via savings in time and money.  We specialize in things like:

Since 2005, our focus has been on pioneering advancements in polymeric materials, with a focus on adhesives and coatings. But what really sets us apart is our highly skilled senior-level chemists and engineers who help our clients deformulate and/or improving existing products plus assist in formulating new ones. Additionally, National Polymer offers turn-key services that deliver can everything from concept, to design, to scale-up, to production — taking your ideas and working with you to make them a reality. 

Through our unique network of contract associates, we maintain strong partnerships with industry experts including specialized formulation labs to the analytical departments of several leading universities. This our clients access to cutting edge technologies from the most experienced chemists, engineers and material scientists. In addition to this, we routinely employ customized, state-of-the-art equipment specially selected or designed to accomplish our client’s goals.

Equally important, we ensure that our staff is engaged in on-going continuous education and improvement so that they can provide the best-in-class services and technologies when helping our clients move a product from concept to full scale production.


Excellence in Manufacturing Award

National Polymer is honored to have recently been awarded the 2022 Excellence in Manufacturing Award from the Manufacturing Advocacy and Growth Network (MAGNET), in coordination with Geauga Growth Partnership.

MAGNET is a non-profit consulting group that works to grow the manufacturing industry in Northeast Ohio. Geauga Growth Partnership facilitates interaction among business, education, and government to accelerate economic growth in Geauga County. Together the organizations created this award in 2021 to recognize manufacturers that are growing and expanding their customer base and workforce. Read more about the Excellence in Manufacturing Award here.


The National Polymer Business Process

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Concept: Bring us your ideas, we will combine them with key principles of polymer science and engineering, and make them into reality. Our focus is bringing your product to market.
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Design: Once the concept goals are established, our team will hone them into novel formulations and product prototypes, test them for functionality, and deliver a working sample to your team for approval.
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Scale: Transitioning from prototype to full scale takes a unique skill set. Understanding the critical manufacturing techniques and equipment needed to accomplish this will help to ensure your success.
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Produce: By combining chemical knowledge, manufacturing expertise, and quality systems; with novel formulations and unique process parameters, we deliver the best performing products.

The National Polymer Team

Amanda

Amanda

Jim Duvall

Jim Duvall

John Waters, PhD

John Waters, PhD

Barb Dekrom

Barb Dekrom

Adrian Dekrom

Adrian Dekrom

National Polymer - Chagrin Falls, Ohio

About National Polymer


We are experts in our field. If you need a unique adhesive, coating, or coated product; designed with the most novel polymer technology available, let’s discuss it. Count on National Polymer for the best in formulation chemistry, pilot coating, coating technologies, deformulation, batch optimization and production.  We welcome your ideas and will make them a reality.

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