KPRC Facilities and Equipment
In September 2007, the KPRC moved into the $5.7million,22,000 sq. ft. state-of-the-art Tyler
Research Center on the PSU campus. KPRC scientists do not have teaching responsibilities and are able to devote full attention to your R&D project.
In addition the KPRC is one of the best-equipped laboratories in the Midwest, with several instruments usually found in only the largest of universities or private labs. We are also able to proceed to small-scale manufacturing with equipment such as injection molding machines, extruders, and thermo-forming machines at the Kansas Technology Center on the Pittsburg State University campus.
The New Tyler Research Center facility includes space for true bench-to-market product development. A full-capability wet lab can be finished to our research partner specifications. A 2,500 sq. ft. applications area is located adjacent to the lab and will accomodate a small manufacturing operation. This section of the building has a separate entrance and can be leased out for a start-up operation. When the operation grows larger, the City of Pittsburg is prepared to construct a full-scale manufacturing facility on a lease-purchase arrangement in a nearby industrial building.
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Directors Message
Welcome to the Kansas Polymer Research Center at Pittsburg State University. We are among the world leaders in applied R&D converting vegetable oils to polymers for use in industrial applications. Our scientists have more than 100 years combined experience with polyurethane chemistry and more than 200 publications and presentations in the field. We are a proud joint recipient of the 2007 Presidential green Chemistry Challenge Award.
We are firmly focused on the future and meeting the needs of our clients, as evidenced by our state-of-the-art research facility that can accommodate more than twice our existing staff. While our clients are our future, our staff is central to our success. Dedicated, award-winning individuals come together in a variety of disciplines to consistently deliver results for our clients' most pressing needs.
We encourage you to pay us a visit, meet our people, and see our facilities. Let the KPRC play a part in your success.
-Andrew Myers, Executive Director
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