The Benchmark

Icon Polymer Group has an engineering heritage more than four centuries of combined polymer and polymer composite development. Our vast catalogue of solutions has delivered exceptional long-term performance and provides the firm foundation for future development.

Our laboratories continually explore, formulate and categorise the performance characteristics of a vast array of world-leading new polymers and composite materials that have quickly become the bench-mark for applications in extremely challenging operational environments that are common to our core markets.

To ensure we are able to provide our clients with the right value enhancing solutions the Group will continue to invest in personnel, research, technology, capital equipment, infrastructure and partnerships to guarantee the success of our current and future customers.

Flexible Development & Manufacturing Solutions

Icon Polymer typically works in long-term partnership with our clients in an iterative process of improvement but equally has the flexibility, capacity and expertise to handle urgent batch, high capacity and complex project manufacturing requirements.

Extensive Manufacturing Capacity & Capability

Our design, development and manufacturing capabilities are outlined below;

The Group operates from two high capacity manufacturing sites, located centrally in the UK. Both sites provide a full range of design, engineering, technical and project management support along with research and test facilities.

In addition to fast response UK based manufacturing capabilities, Icon Polymer has an extensive global supply chain providing our clients with commercially competitive solutions, year on year, without the challenge of managing a long supply chain themselves.

Our LEAN cell based production facilities include;

• Engineered Textile and Polymer Composite Material
• Precision Moulding - Transfer, Compression and Injection
• Rubber to metal Bonding
• Multi-finish & Specification Paint Cells
• Refurbishment and Repair Cells
• Assembly and testing

Design, Development and Qualification

From blue sky concept to final design Icon Polymer offers a comprehensive range of Design, Development and Qualification services. We can work in partnership on your new product development to provide end to end project management to suit your needs.

A brief illustration of our capabilities follows;

• CATIA, Solid Works
• Rapid Prototyping
• Extensive In-house Testing (Tensile, Strength, Stress)
• Cycle & Leak Testing
• Dartec dynamic power curve measuring
• Environmental Testing
• Dynamic Test Facilities
• Linear & Non-Linear FEA

Materials Knowledge

Icon Polymer has an extensive catalogue of well-proven market leading polymer formulations and processes. We combine this valuable resource with a commitment to invest in our personnel and the latest technology to push the development of new polymer compounds that will exceed the demands of even the most hostile operating environments.

Our materials knowledge is extensive and includes;

• Silicone and Fluorosilicone
• Polychloroprene(Neoprene)
• Nitriles
• Fluorocarbon
• Natural Rubbers, Latex
• Epichlorohydrin
• Styrene Butadiene Rubber (SBR)
• Butyl
• Engineered Textiles & Fabrics – Kevlar, Vectran, Nomex,Glass Cloth, Polyester and Nylons
• Metals – amour plate, steels, bronze, brass, aluminium and exotic alloys
• Composites – Glass fibre resins

Manufacturing Capability

Icon Polymer’s manufacturing capabilities cover;

• All Types of Rubber to Metal Bonding
• High-wear Resistance Polymers
• Vibration Control (Non-Linear Design and Verification)
• Polymer Sealing with reinforcement throughuse ofEngineered Textiles, Composites and Metallics
• Light weight Flexible Ducting (-100°C to +260°C, -148°F to 500°F)
• Safety-critical Component Manufacture
• Elastomer & Polymer Compounding
• Extrusion
• Engineered Textile & Fabric Coating
• Injection Moulding
• Transfer Moulding
• Compression Moulding
• Specialist Hand Fabrication of Complex Polymer Composite Structures

Design & Manufacture

Icon Polymer design and manufacture;

Oxygen Breather Hose • Military-spec Fuel Hose • In-flight Refuelling Hose • Low Density Aerospace Silicone Ducting and Seals • Fabric Reinforced Airframe and Control Surface Seals • Aircraft Vibration control Mounts • Natural Rubber Seals • IFV & Tank IED Resistant Armour (Armor) • Tank & IFV Wheels • APC & Tank Rollers • IFV & Tank Track Pads • IFV & Tank Track Guards • Anti-Vibration Mounts • Shock Mounts • Protective Mouldings • Hovercraft Skirt • Rocket and Torpedo Linings • Primary Rail Suspension • Secondary Rail Suspension • Control Arm Links •Control Bushes • Torsion Bushes • Bearings • Water Lubricated Cutlass Bearings • Steering Couplings • Steering Column Bushes • Gaiters • Heavy-duty Engine Mounts • Non-slip Compounds • Fire Retardant Compounds • Cable Protection • Vacuum Cleaner Belts • Expansion Joints • Bellows • Inflatable Tubing • Billiard Cushions • Bladders • Corrosion Protection Systems • Fire Proof Seals