With more than six decades in Akron, Akron Rubber Development Laboratory is an independent laboratory that tests and develops rubber, plastic and latex materials and parts. ARDL combines in-house mixing, molding and analysis with failure investigation, consulting and technical training, helping manufacturers understand materials and solve polymer problems. The lab is A2LA accredited to ISO 17025:2017, registered to ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 13485:2016, and FDA compliant.
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R.D. Abbott Co., Inc. (RDAbbott)Since Robert David Abbott founded it in 1948, R.D. Abbott Co. has built its identity around rubber-industry expertise and what it calls “applied curiosity.” The North American supplier helps manufacturers solve demanding elastomer design problems through technical guidance, laboratory work, and tailored materials, with a manufacturing arm in Ohio extending that work into custom silicone compounds. Its people-first mission and ISO 9001:2015-accredited design and development laboratory distinguish the company from a conventional distributor.BARBERTON, OH
Corporate Consulting Service Instruments, Inc. (CCSi)Founded in Akron in 1986, Corporate Consulting Service Instruments (CCSi) designs and manufactures physical-testing instruments and specimen-preparation equipment for rubber, plastic, textile, and other polymer processors. Its Akron operation also runs an ISO/IEC 17025-accredited calibration laboratory and provides materials testing, including ozone testing through its OREC operation. CCSi is particularly distinctive for making specimen cutting dies in-house and restoring worn dies rather than simply replacing them.AKRON, OH
Akron DispersionsFounded in Akron in 1958 by Firestone chemist Al Bosshard, Akron Dispersions grew from basement beginnings into a manufacturer serving the latex and chemical industries. Today, its Akron operation develops water-based dispersions and custom formulations for manufacturers that need materials tailored to their processes, with ISO 9001:2015-certified facilities supporting production.AKRON, OH
Polymerics, IncPolymerics, Inc. develops and mixes custom rubber compounds, chemical blends, and dispersions for manufacturers from its Ohio facilities. Its Cuyahoga Falls operation runs dedicated black and color mixer lines alongside development and quality-control laboratories, while its Kent facility produces traceable, precision-weighed chemical cure blends. The company is ISO 9001:2015 certified and offers FDA- and medical-grade compliant materials.CUYAHOGA FALLS, OH