{"id":7637,"date":"2026-02-26T14:29:49","date_gmt":"2026-02-26T19:29:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/pdc\/?page_id=7637"},"modified":"2026-02-26T14:39:00","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T19:39:00","slug":"services-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/pdc\/services-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Services"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Services<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">The Process Development Center is available for process and product development work. We work with clients on research projects, large or small. 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#79bde8;border-right:2px solid #79bde8;border-bottom:2px solid #79bde8;border-left:2px solid #79bde8;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn7637_1c3201-44.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn7637_1c3201-44.kb-button:focus{border-top-color:#082e58;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#082e58;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#082e58;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#082e58;border-left-style:solid;}}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn7637_1c3201-44 kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-full kb-btn-global-outline  kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false  wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/pdc\/cellulose-nanofiber-production-2\/\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\">Cnf Production<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-7637_b3c1f8-88 .kt-block-spacer{height:60px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-7637_b3c1f8-88 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-7637_b3c1f8-88\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\" \/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Working with the PDC<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The UMaine PDC has a long tradition of working with companies and entrepreneurs to improve product and process quality. For over thirty years, we have offered access to our staff and facility to companies, laboratories, and public institutions around the globe. We always welcome new collaborations. No matter the scale of your project, we will be able to support your needs, from conceptualization to commercialization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>To find out more&nbsp;about our services or to discuss a potential project, send us an email via our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/pdc\/contact-us\/\">Contact Us<\/a>&nbsp;page or connect with a member of our staff (see&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/pdc\/ourstaff\/\">PDC Staff page<\/a>).&nbsp;<em>We would be happy to talk with you!<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Information&nbsp;about&nbsp;collaborations and confidentiality can be found below.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Helpful information for visitors and clients can be found on our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/pdc\/visitor-information\/\">Visitors<\/a>&nbsp;page:&nbsp;directions, parking, local hotel, and dining suggestions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For other helpful links, visit our&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/umaine.edu\/pdc\/for-more-information\/related-links\/\">Related Links<\/a>&nbsp;page.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are interested in&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/pdc\/facilities-available-for-use\/working-with-us\/shipping-samples-and-materials-to-the-pdc\/\">sending samples<\/a>&nbsp;in&nbsp;for testing, please contact us to discuss and schedule the work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>We look forward to hearing from you!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-7637_cc81ad-9e .kt-block-spacer{height:60px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-7637_cc81ad-9e .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-7637_cc81ad-9e\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\" \/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Confidentiality<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The University of Maine uses standard agreements to safeguard confidential and proprietary information. The Department of Industrial Cooperation (of the Office of Strategic Partnerships, Innovation, Resources and Engagement) is an excellent resource and works closely with the PDC to review and tailor collaboration and non-disclosure agreements for specific projects. You can access their forms including the Two-Way Confidential Disclosure Agreement by visiting the DIC\u2019s&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/econdev\/facultyresources\/forms\/\">forms<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Intellectual Property<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The intellectual property (IP) rights accruing to work performed at UMaine are negotiable based upon the respective roles of the client and the PDC when new processes, products, and technologies are developed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Publications<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Industry-sponsored research conducted at the PDC is kept strictly confidential. 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