What Cambridge Polymer does

Cambridge Polymer Group, Inc. is a private contract polymer science research and analytical testing firm founded in 1996 and headquartered in Woburn, Massachusetts, with an additional West Coast office opened in 2013. The company operates at the intersection of materials science consulting, custom synthesis, deformulation, and GLP/ISO-17025-accredited laboratory testing for medical-device, pharmaceutical, consumer-product, robotics, energy, sustainability, and additive-manufacturing clients. Core technical capabilities span chemical characterization (Py-GC/MS, GC-MS, GC-FID, HS-GC-MS), rheological analysis including soft solids (hydrogels, organogels, elastomers), mechanical and aging testing to ASTM/ISO standards, biocompatibility and extractables/leachables evaluation, and proprietary instrumentation such as the Cement Extrusion Tester for PMMA bone cement and emerging Py-GC/MS assays for micro- and nanoplastic detection in tissue.

The firm earns revenue through project-based professional services engagements priced via a quote-based 'Request Quote' / 'Submit Sample' workflow, reaching enterprise clients through direct consultative engagement rather than published rate cards. Its competitive position rests on a PhD-led scientific bench (CEO Dr. Gavin Braithwaite from Imperial/Harvard/MIT; CSO Dr. Stephen Spiegelberg, recipient of ASTM International's top annual award), a regulatory credential stack (ISO 17025, ISO 9001:2015, FDA registration, DEA, GLP), standards-development influence through ASTM Committee F04, and a portfolio of granted patents spanning hydrogels, mosaicplasty implants, and a hip-replacement navigation system co-developed with Massachusetts General Hospital.

Name

Cambridge Polymer

Legal name

Cambridge Polymer Group, Inc.

Website

https://campoly.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cambridge Polymer Group is a contract polymer science research and analytical testing firm serving medical-device, pharmaceutical, consumer-product, robotics, energy, and sustainability clients with materials characterization, regulatory, and custom-instrument development services from its Woburn, Massachusetts headquarters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Woburn

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Contract Research and Analytical Testing Services: Cambridge Polymer Group generates revenue primarily through providing contract research services and analytical testing for materials science applications. Services include material characterization, testing, consulting, and regulatory support on a project-by-project basis. Clients submit samples for analysis and receive quotes for specific testing services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Cambridge Polymer Group (CPG) is a contract polymer science research and analytical testing firm that performs materials characterization, mechanical and rheological testing, biological evaluation, and regulatory support for medical device, pharmaceutical, consumer products, robotics, sustainability, energy, and additive manufacturing clients. Clients submit samples through the CPG website and receive quotes for project-based testing services, leveraging proprietary instrumentation such as the Cement Extrusion Tester and Py-GC/MS-based micro/nanoplastic assays. Services follow ASTM/ISO standards and span concept-stage material development through manufacturing scale-up and regulatory submission support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Material Development Services Standalone service line for materials R&D, including research and development, custom synthesis, deformulation, materials consultation, R&D grant partnerships, soft-solids work (hydrogels, organogels, elastomers), and biomedical materials development for industrial clients seeking new or modified polymeric formulations.
• Product Development Services Standalone service line supporting product teams through due diligence assistance, patent review, material selection, material compatibility evaluation, and product differentiation, helping clients choose and validate the right materials for their end products.
• Manufacturing Support Services Standalone service line covering resin equivalency, additive manufacturing support, sterilization compatibility, raw materials testing, residual solvents analysis, root-cause/failure analysis, manufacturing process improvement, and packaging analysis for clients scaling polymeric products.
• Analytical Testing Services Standalone service line providing ASTM/ISO standards testing, analytical testing by instrument (Py-GC/MS, GC-MS, GC-FID, HS-GC-MS), and material characterization techniques including rheological, mechanical, and chemical analysis of polymeric samples submitted by clients.
• Regulatory Testing Services & Support Standalone service line delivering biocompatibility testing, cleanliness testing, extractables and leachables analysis, regulatory gap analysis, regulatory submissions for medical device clearances, and stability testing to support FDA, EU MDR, and other regulatory submissions.
• Performance & Quality Testing Services Standalone service line offering method development and validation, GLP-compliant studies, custom test design, and unknown material analysis to support quality and performance programs.
• Litigation Support Services Standalone service line providing expert materials-science support for product liability, reduction to practice, and patent infringement matters, leveraging CPG's analytical capabilities and patent portfolio experience.
• R&D Grant Partnership Engagements Standalone service offering collaborative R&D funded through government grants (e.g., SBIR), providing clients and partners with CPG's research capabilities on grant-supported materials development programs such as degradable hydrogels.

Quantifiable outcome

• Accelerated aging studies can convert 30 days at 50°C to approximately 195 days real-time equivalence using Q10 factor of 2.0 (per ASTM F1980)

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• JAR ConsultantsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJAR Consultants, led by Jeff Rufner, partners with Cambridge Polymer Group for joint webinar delivery on medical device cleanliness topics. The partnership combines CPG's materials science expertise with JAR's regulatory consulting capabilities.
• ASTM International (Committee F04)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCambridge Polymer Group actively participates in ASTM Committee F04 on Medical and Surgical Materials and Devices. Dr. Stephen Spiegelberg co-chairs the task group on bone cement and regularly contributes to standards development for medical device cleaning, testing methods, and hydrogel characterization. The company sponsors and participates in ASTM workshops.
• Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCPG researchers collaborated with orthopedic surgeons from Massachusetts General Hospital to develop and patent a hip replacement positioning navigation system (USPTO Patent 9,554,731).
• MIT (Polymer Day)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCambridge Polymer Group sponsors MIT Polymer Day annually, providing judges for poster contests and engaging with students and post-doctoral researchers on polymer technology topics.
• Orthopedic Research SocietyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCPG staff participate in the Annual Meeting of the Orthopedic Research Society, presenting research and engaging with the orthopedic community.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Smithers: Smithers is a contract research organization with dedicated polymer, materials, and tire testing practices serving medical device, consumer products, and industrial clients. It is the closest direct peer to Cambridge Polymer Group given shared focus on polymer characterization, regulatory testing, and cross-industry materials science consulting.
• Element Materials Technology: Element Materials Technology is a global materials testing, inspection, and certification platform serving aerospace, medical device, and consumer products with polymer and composites capabilities. Highly comparable to CPG in services offered but materially larger scale and broader geographic footprint.
• Lucideon: Lucideon provides independent materials testing, characterization, and consultancy with strong polymer, ceramic, and glass expertise for healthcare, energy, and industrial applications. Comparable firmographics (mid-sized independent CRO) and similar mix of regulatory testing and R&D consulting.
• Nelson Labs: Nelson Labs is a contract testing laboratory specializing in medical device, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic testing including extractables and leachables, biocompatibility, and sterility. Direct peer in the medical-device-focused contract testing segment that overlaps with CPG's largest customer vertical.
• Avomeen: Avomeen is a contract analytical laboratory specializing in deformulation, materials characterization, and product development for pharmaceutical, consumer products, and medical device clients. Closely comparable to CPG in deformulation, chemical characterization, and small-batch contract research.

Broad incumbents

• Eurofins Scientific: Eurofins is one of the largest global testing services groups with broad life-sciences, pharmaceutical, and consumer product testing offerings. As a broad incumbent, it competes in polymer characterization, biocompatibility, and regulated testing but covers a far wider scope than CPG's specialty.
• Intertek: Intertek is a global total quality assurance provider offering testing, inspection, and certification across consumer products, medical devices, energy, and industrial sectors. Overlaps with CPG in polymer and materials testing delivered through a far broader service catalog.
• SGS: SGS is the world's largest testing, inspection, and certification company with global coverage across medical, pharma, consumer products, energy, and industrial markets. Represents a broad incumbent alternative for polymer and materials testing clients.

Emerging players

• Exponent: Exponent is a scientific and engineering consulting firm with a materials and polymer science practice supporting failure analysis, product liability, and regulatory testimony. Comparable to CPG in litigation support and failure analysis service lines, though its consulting model extends beyond bench testing.

Regional players

• Rina Group: Rina Group is a global certification and inspection body with materials testing capabilities serving energy, marine, and industrial markets through EU-led operations. Comparable in materials testing scope but rooted in European markets rather than CPG's US-centric presence.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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