Chemistry Beyond the Ordinary

Chemistry
Beyond the Ordinary
• Custom Synthesis
• cGMP Manufacturing
• Monomers & Polymers
• Microspheres & Particles
• Histology & Laboratory Reagents
• High Performance Electronic Materials
• Polymers for Biomedical Applications
• Contract Manufacturing
www.polysciences.com

Polysciences, Inc. provides custom manufacturing and development of fine chemicals and
intermediates for drug discovery, biotechnology, medical devices, cosmetics, electronics and
analytical chemistry industries in large scale. Our manufacturing plant in Warrington, PA consists
of three buildings totaling over 164,000 square feet containing modern reactors, purification
equipment and quality control departments.
We work with you to take your project from concept through laboratory scale synthesis and see
it through to commercial manufacturing. Whether it is a start-up product, pilot plant scale-up or
full-scale production, we can be an important link between your creative idea and commercialization
of your product. Our expertise, custom manufacturing capabilities and rigorous quality standards
allow us to provide you with the exact composition, properties and purity you need.
Production Facilities
Our U.S. corporate headquarters and main manufacturing facilities
are situated on 7 acres with 50,000 square feet of space located
about 20 miles north of the City of Brotherly Love, Philadelphia, PA.
Next door to our headquarters, our new building provides the
company with more than 84,000 square feet of office space,
shipping, receiving and warehousing, with designs to expand
to accommodate specific growth needs.
Just 1.2 miles from our main operation, we have an additional
30,000 square foot building where we manufacture, warehouse
and package products.
Features at our Pennsylvania Facilities Include:
• Class 100 -10,000 clean room operations
• Laboratory production facilities and pilot plant built and
operated as per cGMP
• Registered FDA establishment #2518071
• Complete range of equipment to provide flexibility in
the scale of operations
• Fully equipped synthesis laboratories with over 25 hoods
• Manufacturing facilities with stainless steel and
glass-lined reactors
In addition to our Pennsylvania operations, we operate and
maintain facilities in Germany and Indiana.
cGMP Manufacturing Facility & Services
Why Partner with Polysciences?
• Over 40 years experience in custom synthesized polymers
tailored to your needs. In addition to homopolymers, our
products include monomers, polymers and co-polymers
with enhanced chain end-groups
• An experienced team of research scientists, engineers and
business development staff dedicated to provide customized
solutions
• Resources available to provide the flexibility to produce
quantities with scales ranging from milligrams to thousands
of kilograms
• Commitment to quality that gives our customers confidence
in our products and manufacturing capabilities
• Distribution anywhere in the world
• Our team of Ph.D. monomer/polymer chemists and researchers
can create new possibilities for your research
• Chemistry support services for the synthesis of targeted
compounds, sourcing of starting materials and step-wise
product improvement
• Technical support that exceeds your needs
• All requests for services and products are considered
confidential
U.S. & Canada: (800) 523-2575 or (215) 343-6484, [email protected]
Microspheres and Particles
Custom & Bulk Manufacturing
Our Microspheres and Particles division offers a wide range
of products and services for custom and bulk manufacturing.
Product areas include; Polymer Microspheres, Dyed Microspheres,
Fluorescent Microspheres, Protein Coated, Uniform Silica,
Magnetic Microspheres and Flow Cytometry products.
Coating & Surface Modification
• Proteins
• Spacers / Linkers
• Other molecules
Dyeing & Loading
• Surface-immobilized or internal fluorophores
• Visible colors
• Other hydrophobic compounds
• Targeted or multiple intensities
Synthesis
• Magnetic Beads
• Polystyrene and methacrylate polymers
• Functionalized and crosslinked polymers
• Silica
Services
• Dilution
• Drying
Applications
• Cell separation
• Magnetic particle assay development
• Agglutination tests / assays
• Flow cytometry
• Fluorescence microscopy
• Molecular diagnostics
Specialty & Bulk Manufacturing
Our Specialty & Bulk Chemicals Group offers extensive expertise
in producing and sourcing a vast range of products for your
production and research applications. Bulk chemicals include
reagents, microspheres and intermediates available in multi-
kilogram quantities.
Product Areas Include
• Polymers for biomedical applications
• Poly Ethylene Vinyl Acetate (PEVA)
• Methacrylates
• Organic intermediates
• Electronic materials
• Raw materials for personal care products
• Specialty monomer and polymer synthesis
• Polylactides and other biodegradable polymers
• Silicones, adhesives and copolymers
• Epoxides / Anhydrides / Imides
• Fluorescent acrylic monomers
• Reactive polymers
• Water soluble polymers
• Numerous synthetic and
purification methods
Custom Synthesis Overview
The core service offered by Polysciences, Inc. is custom synthesis of milligram
to multi kilogram quantities of compounds for use in research and development.
Our objective is to become a partner with innovative companies, providing a
complete range of custom synthesis and cGMP contract manufacturing services.
• Monomer synthesis
• Polymer synthesis
• Homopolymers and co-polymers
• Unique and ultra-pure specialty chemicals
• Different end group chemistries
• Scale from milligrams to thousands of kilograms
• Molecular weights ranging from a few thousand
to several million
Europe: +(49) 6221-765767, [email protected]
U.S. Corporate Headquarters 400 Valley Road, Warrington, PA
Polysciences GmbH Eppelheim, Germany 424 Valley Rd. Facility, Warrington, PA County Line Rd. Facility, Warrington, PA Bangs Laboratories, Inc. Fishers, Indiana
High Performance Electronic Materials
Polysciences, Inc. has been serving the global scientific community for over 40 years. We provide unique
organic materials and a broad product line of electronic adhesives, coatings and encapsulants. Specializing
in custom formulations to meet your distinct needs.
With our expertise, we work with you to
design and synthesize your unique product...
• New and unique monomers
• New particle architectures
• Electronic grade organic materials
• Photoreactive monomers and polymers
Consider the advantages...
• Responsive, rapid turnaround of your project
• Complete confidentiality and protection
of your intellectual property and its value
• Economic alternative to in-house activities
• EPA registered facility with expertise in
handling sensitive, complex and hazardous
materials
Whether you are scaling up your R&D process or creating a new process, we work with you to turn possibilities into opportunities.
We can produce your product in a one-off run or manufacture your product on a routine basis. From milligrams to thousands of
kilograms per year, you can count on Polysciences to provide you with consistent batch-to-batch quality, on-time delivery and
maximum value.
Histology & Laboratory Reagents
Polysciences, Inc. is an established supplier of custom, specialty and fine chemicals for customers in the medical
devices, biotechnology and analytical chemistry industries. We have an experienced staff of Ph.D. production
and synthesis chemists that can assist you in accomplishing your goals on time and within budget.
• Certified Dyes • Electrophoresis Products • Fixatives • Embedding Molds
• Embedding Kits • Special & Routine Stains • Paraffins • Immunohistochemistry Products
Ultrapure Monomers & Organic Intermediates
Custom ultrapure monomers and organic intermediates serve as an essential building block in the production
of many medical devices and polymer enhanced drug entities. Custom ultrapure monomers and organic
intermediates can be manufactured and tailored to suit your needs in our cGMP compliant laboratories.
We invite you to contact one of our technical specialists to discuss your specific needs
regarding polymer composition, specifications and supply.
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U.S. Corporate Headquarters | 400 Valley Rd., Warrington, PA 18976 | (800) 523-2575 or (215) 343-6484 | Fax (800) 343-3291 | [email protected]
Polysciences Europe GmbH | Handelsstr. 3 D-69214 Eppelheim, Germany | +(49) 6221-765767 | Fax +(49) 6221-764620 | [email protected]