APC Advanced Polymer Compounds
Polymers & Coatings
APC Advanced Polymer Compounds, based in Gai, Austria, was founded in 2002 as a spin-off from the Institute for Polymer Chemistry at Montanuniversität Leoben. The company advises on and selects plastic formulations suited to specific applications, then produces custom thermoplastic materials on its own twin-screw extruder. It maintains research ties with Montanuniversität, TU Graz, the Polymer Competence Center Leoben and Johannes Kepler University Linz. Core competencies include reactive modification of technical thermoplastics, covering impact modification and fiber reinforcement, particularly polyamides and polyesters. The firm employs 5 to 9 people.