I Have a Little Robot
I have a little robot, For minimally invasive care, With polymer housings, cable sheaths, And coatings tuned for wear. It moves by catheter guidance, With robotic hands outside, The console shapes its pathway While surgeons steer inside. A handheld little robot Helps line the cuts just right, It tracks the plan from CT scans For guided […]
From Forest Floor to Food Wrap: Turkey Tail Mycelium at the Frontiers of Polymer Science
By early December, most Thanksgiving turkeys have migrated to stock pots and storage containers, but in forests across New England and beyond, turkey tail (Trametes versicolor) spreads over fallen logs in familiar bands of brown and cream. It draws attention less for its resemblance to the holiday bird than for its polymer-rich tissues that enable […]
ASTM F04.15.17 Workshop Highlights Advancing Standardization in Medical Device Cleaning
The ASTM Committee F04.15.17 on Medical Device Cleaning recently held a workshop focused on the analysis of cleaning agents used for both new and reusable medical devices. The goal was to identify key topic areas requiring standardization to help ensure the development of safe, effective, and well-characterized products across the medical device industry. The morning […]
Why Getting Material Selection Right Matters in Medical Device Design Live Event
Selecting the right material from day one can make or break a modern medical device. Join Cambridge Polymer Group for “Getting Material Selection Right the First Time” with industry leader Dr. Gavin Braithwaite on November 12, 2025, at 2:00pm EST. Register Here Why Early Material Choices Matter Medical device development today is a balancing act. […]
Bridging the Gap in Material Science Expertise: Explore the New Campoly.com
We are excited to unveil the new campoly.com, the redesigned digital home for Cambridge Polymer Group, Inc. (“CPG”)! This launch marks a major milestone in our commitment to providing advanced contract testing, research, and development services in material science for clients across all industries, with particular emphasis on healthcare. Why We Redesigned Over the past […]
Material Deformulation: Because Ignorance Is NOT Bliss (Especially When Your Product Fails) Webinar
Webinar Date: September 17, 2:00 p.m. EDT Register Here When a product unexpectedly fails, performs below expectations, or does not meet safety standards, the cause often lies deep in the materials—or even in trace contaminants—you never knew were there. That’s where material deformulation becomes essential. Rather than building a product from scratch (formulation), deformulation is […]
Squeezing the Most Out of Medical Device Hydrogels Webinar
Wednesday, August 13, 2 p.m. EDT Hydrogels are rapidly transforming the medical device landscape, offering material properties that more closely emulate natural tissues than traditional rigid alternatives. In the upcoming webinar, “Squeezing the Most Out of Hydrogel Medical Devices,” Dr. Gavin Braithwaite will provide an in-depth perspective on how these unique polymers are advancing the […]