Institute comprises 8 research departments. Main research areas include:

• Research and development in the field of new generations of organosilicon polymers, thermostable thermoplastics, high-strength polymeric composite materials
• Research and development of synthetic polymeric materials with special complex of electrical, magnetic, optical, acoustical and other physical properties
• Research and development in the field of chemistry and chemical transformations in solid phase
• Research and development in the field of new classes of functional polymeric structures
• Research and development in the field of radiation modifications of polymers
• Coordination of research efforts for national and international scientific and engineering programs in the field of new polymeric materials