The Perfect Mix of Agility and Quality

Specialty Polymer Compounding

In a world of constantly advancing technology, the need for high performance specialty polymer compounds for increasingly complex applications is on the rise. Elite Advanced Polymers has been at the forefront of specialty and custom polymer compounding for over 20 years.

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Specialty Polymer Compounding

Specialty polymer compounding offers you the flexibility you need.

Elite Advanced Polymers focuses on specialty and custom polymer compounding. This allows our customers to stay nimble in the face of constantly shifting technologies.

Just a few examples of the types of complex applications requiring specialty polymer compounding include elastomeric compounds for electric vehicle parts in the transportation sector; silicone and butyl rubber compounds for wearables and medical devices in life sciences; and EPDM and NBR compounds for gaskets in high-pressure and high-temperature industrial environments.

At Elite, our capabilities allow us to offer you flexibility in lead time, batch size, and more. We accomplish this through our streamlined manufacturing operations.

Facilities

Elite Advanced Polymers is an ISO 9001:2015 certified facility.

Elite currently has three tilt-body mixers, one 55L & two 110L, and offers both black and color compounding. We offer our products in a range of batch sizes, with flexible delivery and packaging, including strip and slab forms that are tailored to customer specifications.

Our agility and flexibility allow us to respond and deliver reliable solutions to our customers’ needs in a timely manner.

We welcome customers to our facilities in Ripley, Mississippi to collaborate on material selection, formulation, testing, and manufacturing of their proprietary performance polymer compounds.

Processes

We blend American innovation with Japanese manufacturing methodologies to create the perfect mix of efficiency and agility for our customers. We draw inspiration and utilize best practices from such project management concepts as the 5S framework, Kanban, Six Sigma, and Lean Manufacturing to accomplish this. We consistently strive towards continuous improvement and excellence in manufacturing, quality control, and customer service by creating efficient workflow, optimizing use of resources, and addressing and eliminating problems in a timely manner.

The Perfect Mix of Capabilities

Elite Advanced Polymers has expertise across a range of applications, polymers, and industries.

Applications

Gaskets
Seals
Hoses
Conveyor belts
Vacuum belts
Vibration control
Rollers
Swellable packers
Roof repair tape
Medical devices
Consumer electronics

Polymers

EPDM (Ethylene Propylene)
SBR (Styrene Butadiene)
ECO (Epichlorohydrin rubber)
AEM (Ethylene acrylate copolymers)
CR (Neoprene, trademarked)
CSM (Chlorosulfonated Polyethylene)
ACM (Polyacrylic Elastomers)
NBR (Nitrile)
HNBR (Hydrogenated Nitrile Butadiene)
XNBR (Carboxylated Nitrile Butadiene rubber)
IIR (Butyl)
FKM (Fluoroelastomers, aka Fluorocarbons)

Industries

Learn more about the difference Elite can make in your business by getting in touch today.

When performance matters, bring all your custom and specialty polymer compounding needs to Elite Advanced Polymers. From state-of-the-art R&D facilities and testing capabilities to complete flexibility in batch size, lead times, and specialty formulations to a personal focus on customer service, we promise you only the best. Fill out the form below to learn more about making your company truly elite.