Research & Development and Rapid Prototyping
To help our customers in the early stages of design, our rapid prototyping service makes it possible to test and demonstrate products before committing to full batch production.

ADHESIVE CONVERTING EXPERTISE
Our partners turn to PolarSeal for our materials and conversion expertise when the challenge is enhancing an existing product, improving product efficiencies, or uncovering a solution that helps them launch a first-to-market innovation.
Our goal is to leverage PolarSeal research and development capabilities to generate distinctive value through new, improved products and innovative ways to reduce costs or both.
Dedicated R&D Department
Prototype products are manufactured using full production machinery to ensure there is a seamless transition from prototype through to full manufacturing runs.
Our processes with any new product are intensely followed and a full Installation Qualification, Operational Qualification, and Performance Qualification against a fully audited validation master plan are generated.
With extensive knowledge of materials, processes and applications, our dedicated R&D department work with customers from design conception through to final production. We create parts using the most effective materials, with the most appropriate processing techniques, be they conventional or unconventional, all to create the most effective part in form, function and presentation for our customers.

Technical Info
In addition to helping manage our customers’ projects from inception through to completion, our R&D department work to improve PolarSeal’s technical knowledge, including the assessment of the latest innovations in technology, machinery and materials.
Features:
- Design
- Problem solving
- Samples
- Prototypes
- Testing in real environments



Benefits
- Collaboration on projects
- 40+ years of adhesive tape and flexible material conversion experience
- Committed to quality practices and procedures
- Bespoke machine design and development
- Existing machine customisation
- Automation of systems
- Process development
Converting Capabilities
Frequently ASked Questions
What is Rapid Prototyping?
PolarSeal collaborates with you to manufacture a small batch of samples to assist in design verification, confirm material and adhesive selection and work on potential developments before the part goes to full manufacturing.
Following the submission of your CAD files (pdf, dxg, dwag) and part information, PolarSeal will manufacture a prototype within a couple of days. A converting expert will then collaborate to fully understand your requirements.
What is Flexi-Tooling?
What are the advantages of Flexi-Tooling?
- Less expensive
- Quick turnaround times
- Close tolerances
What are the disadvantages of Flexi-Tooling?
- A typical 3–4-day duration to create the tool before cutting. Depending on the complexity of the part this duration may increase.
- Thick and hard materials are difficult to cut. This method is restricted to thinner materials.
- Part dimension changes may require a new tool to be built.
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