The PIRC at Penn College is home to premiere training and project facilities in all major plastics manufacturing processes. Featuring state-of-the-art equipment and renowned consulting and instructional resources, the PIRC is the complete solution for process improvement, applied R&D, product development, and prototyping.

    As an extension of Penn College, a hands-on educational focus is at the heart of everything we do. From degree programs to industry partnerships, knowledge and skill development is the foundation of our mission.

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    • Blow Molding
    • Extrusion
    • Injection Molding
    • Rotational Molding
    • Thermoforming
    • Material Recommendations & Sourcing
    • Custom Compound Development
    • Molding Trials
    • Extrusion Trials
    • Design Services
    • Product Models
    • Prototyping
    • Manufacturing Process Recommendations
    • Commercialization
    • Competitive Product Analysis
    • Mechanical Testing
      • Tensile
      • Impact
    • Rheology
      • Melt Flow
      • Capillary
      • Torque Rheometry
    • Analytic Testing
      • Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR)
      • Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC)
    • Failure Analysis
    • Materials Identification
    • Quality Testing
    • Weatherization
      • Environmental Stress-Cracking Resistance (ESCR)
      • Xenon Arc
      • QUV

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