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 ybrid
Plastics pioneered and continues to specialize in the design, manufacture, and application of
Nanostructured® Chemical Tools derived from a class of chemicals known as Polyhedral Oligomeric
Sil sesquioxanes (POSS®).
Hybrid Plastics' revolutionary Nanostructured® chemical products are foundational in nature
and possess
road utility within the consumer products, aerospace, biological, pharmaceutical, agricultural, transportation,
and construction industries. Further, it is a “Green” technology that materially improves the
physical properties, such as strength, heat resistance, weight, etc., of the plastic-based products which are
ever-present in our modern society - from automobiles to golf balls.
The company was founded in 1998 to commercialize the technology as a spin-off from the Air Force Research
Laboratory. R&D quantities of material were immediately sold into the global research community,
either directly or through international chemical catalog companies. In the beginning, Hybrid Plastics'
efforts were focused on reducing the cost and on ensuring the manufacturability of the technology.
Current pricing and manufacturing protocols now
allow for rapid commercialization in both niche and broader performance markets.
During this same time period, the number of Nanostructured® Chemical compounds was expanded from 6 to a
portfolio of over 150. This effort continues and new Nanostructured® Chemical compounds continue to be
developed regularly. Hybrid Plastics' product lines include Molecular Silicas, POSS®-Silanols,
POSS®-Monomers and Reagents, POSS®-Polymers, Nanoreinforced® Resins,
and FireQuench®.
The markets for Nanostructured® Chemical products are truly huge and are composed of over 50 different
segments. Numerous customers/companies have reported successful application and usage of these
Nanostructured® Tools in market segments ranging from performance plastics, electronics, personal
care, coatings and
rubber. Hybrid Plastics’ patent portfolio covers all compositions of matter and processes for its
products.
In 2002, Hybrid Plastics began a formal expansion of its facilities. A commercial-scale manufacturing
facility is being designed and built in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. This expansion includes establishment
of a dedicated Technical Service and Customer Support Center, along with expansion of its R&D Laboratory
and Pilot Plant.
Hybrid Plastics’ Nanostructured® Chemical Tool technology and its products have garnered awards
virtually from the beginning:
1996-Basic Research Award United
States Air Force
Acknowledged Nanostructured® Chemical research and development as the Air
Force’s most
noteworthy basic research program of the year
1996-Star Research Award United
States Air Force
Selected the Nanostructured® Chemical program as one of the Air Force’s “star”
scientific projects.
1997-Future Technology Award Marrow
Publications
Picked as one of the most important up and coming technologies for the 21 st Century.
1998-Advanced Technology Program
Award Dept of Commerce, NIST
This grant to Hybrid Plastics acknowledged the significance of Nanostructured® Chemical
technology and its potential to significantly impact the US economy.
1999-Technology Transfer Award
Federal Laboratory Consortium
This Federal Award recognizes those government technologies and their transitioning companies
that have the potential of being major commercial successes.
2000-R&D Top 100 Award R&D
Magazine
Named as one of the 100 most technologically significant new products of the year. Now in its 38th
year, the R&D 100 Awards have been called both “The Oscars of Invention” and the “Nobel Prizes of Applied
Research.” .
2001-CalTIP Award California
Technology Investment Partnership
This award recognized Hybrid Plastics as one of the top start-up companies in new cutting
edge technologies within the state of California. Approximately 30 such companies are named
yearly. The grant is designed to accelerate commercialization of our nanotechnology.
2002-Collaboration Success Award
Council for Chemical Research
Industry Award for best collaboration among business, academia and government.
2002-Best of Small Tech Award
Small
Times Magazine
One of five finalists for best Product in nanotechnology, MEMS and Microsystems
worldwide.
2003-Most Promising Application Award
LA Regional Technology Alliance
Maker of nanocomposites that enhance materials for medical, consumer & aerospace products shared
the Most Promising Application Award with Shea Technology Group
2005-POSS® in Strategic Interest of U.S.
Presidential Determination
The President designated POSS® technology to be in the strategic national interest of the United States.
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