Polymer Laboratory

Polymer Laboratory of CPRI was established during 1976 to cater to the needs of power industry in terms of Research and Development, Testing and Consultancy works. The laboratory has taken up good number of projects and completed successfully. Scale up studies have been done for development work done on Flame Retardant Low smoke PVC based cable compound and Synthesis of Novolak Resin for electrical applications. Project works have been completed which have resulted in award of doctorate and Masters degrees for several workers from different Universities. The laboratory has published several papers in International Journals besides papers presented in National seminars & conferences in addition to several product developments resulted in the form of patents. Technology development studies have been carried out for the patented product developed by involving private industry and project was sponsored by Department of Scientifi c and Industrial Research (DSIR) under PATSER scheme. The laboratory was also successful in conducting few consultancy studies to satisfy the requirements of electrical utilities.