Background & Core Technology

MicroContinuum Inc. was founded in 1998 by a group of former Polaroid scientists and engineers with the goal of developing and commercializing new and innovative roll manufacturing technologies.

While at Polaroid, the founders were responsible for the development of advanced roll-to-roll applications in holography, microstructure fabrication, imaging materials, and optical data storage. Today, MicroContinuum continues to develop new roll-to-roll processes based on core expertise in:

  • precision micro- and nano-replication
  • vacuum deposition (including phase change)
  • selective material addition/subtraction ("nano/micropatterning")
  • layer transfer
  • self-assembly
  • 3D multi-layer stacking and lamination

In addition, MicroContinuum's staff has extensive capabilities in the design and construction of custom pilot and manufacturing equipment and process-monitoring instrumentation.

MicroContinuum is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts.