EQUIPPED FOR INNOVATION
Staying at the forefront of materials science research and development requires the efforts
of the best scientists, engineers and technical associates in the world — and they require the best equipment. Milliken has both.
Our state-of-the-art testing and analysis facilities are fully-equipped and available for research associates and plant personnel to create, "play," and invent the new materials, methods and applications that make Milliken & Company one of the most innovative manufacturer in the world.
Some of the equipment our associates freely use include:
- NMR: Nuclear Magnetic Resonance
- ICP-AES: Inductively Coupled Plasma
- FTIR: Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrometry
- SEM: Scanning Electron Microscope
- X-Ray Fluorescence Spectrometry
- Gas Chromatography - Mass Spectrometry
- EDM: Electrical Discharge Machine
- Dimension® (3-D Printer)
- MTS® Sintech (Tensile Tester)
Access to superior technologies keeps associates happily engaged in their ongoing investigative processes, enabling them to maximize their formidable creative and analytical potential. It's a win-win situation that has resulted in more than 2,200 patents for Milliken since its inception, and continuing world leadership in innovation and quality.