Technology Development

Unbiased Knowledge Resource Centers to Expedite Your R&D and Innovation Pipeline in Liquid and Powder Coatings, Adhesives, Sealants, Elastomers, Polymers, Plastics, Composites, and More

ChemQuest’s Technology Development services provide expert-driven support to help specialty chemicals and advanced materials companies accelerate innovation and bring new products to market with confidence. Through collaborative R&D, formulation expertise, and objective performance validation, we partner with technical teams to reduce risk, generate credible data, and advance technologies from concept to commercialization.

How Can You Prove Your Value Proposition?

understand

What Testing Should Be Performed to Confirm Your Assumptions?

Yield quality improvement

How Easily is Your Material Processed Into its Next Phase of Use?

Consistent Applications

How Consistently Can it be Applied, and Under What Conditions?

understand

What Test Data Speaks to the Market You Are Trying to Reach?

expedite your project

Would Additional Knowledge, Equipment, and Manpower Expedite Your Project?

Third party overview

Would Your Customer’s Customer Appreciate an Unbiased, Third-Party Overview?

Tell us about your technology and where you are in the development process, and we’ll connect with you to accelerate validation and bring your innovation closer to market readiness.

ChemQuest Technology Institute & ChemQuest Powder Coating Research

Across our two technology exploration centers, ChemQuest delivers integrated R&D collaboration, advanced testing, and comprehensive performance evaluation. Our multidisciplinary teams generate detailed, data-driven understanding of how products perform in formulation and in application, helping clients validate claims and optimize results.

Collaborative Innovation

A Unique Approach to Technology Scouting

Our Collaborative Innovation approach brings together multidisciplinary expertise and hands-on technical partnership to help specialty chemicals and advanced materials companies advance complex development initiatives with confidence. By working closely with your team, we combine formulation insight, application testing, and practical guidance to reduce risk and accelerate progress from concept to commercialization.

How Can Your Company Accelerate Innovation?

Accelerate Implementation

Can Coordinated Prioritization and Testing Accelerate Your Path to Implementation?

material processed ICON

Would Deeper Technical and Strategic Perspective Accelerate Expansion?

measurable results

Can Structured Collaboration Turn Open Innovation Into Measurable Results?

Tell us about your technology and where you are in the development process, and we’ll connect with you to accelerate validation and bring your innovation closer to market readiness.

Our Technology Scouting Process

Our process begins with an NDA-backed conversation to clarify objectives and explore fit. We then deliver a personalized proposal detailing a structured, collaborative effort designed to achieve your goals within an agreed timeframe. Our work product includes:

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STEP 1
An assessment of of current scouting/innovation process and joint identification of prioritization areas.
STEP 2
An examination of industry and market trends, drivers, and unmet needs.
STEP 3
An examination of the technology landscape and scouting of technology pools
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STEP 4
Scoring of opportunities using proprietary tools & methodologies to evaluate candidates.
STEP 5
Assessing technology to validate claims using knowledge and tools of CQTI
STEP 6
Data evaluation against the requirements of Needs Assessment.
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STEP 7
Determine the best path forward. Review of interim results, refinement of scope if needed.
STEP 8
We present you with a detailed, informative review of all steps and data, allowing you to make informed decisions.

Technology Development Success Stories

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