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High-Performance Sustainable Structural Material can Replace Plastic

Plastic is a lightweight, strong and inexpensive material to use for an exhaustive range of applications, but it has resulted in a huge environmental problem.

4 May 2020

A New Method for Upcycling Polyurethane Foams

Researchers have developed a new method for upcycling polyurethane foams, the spongy material found in mattresses, insulation, furniture cushions and shoes.

30 Apr 2020

Greene Tweed Highlights Innovative Arlon® 3000 XT Polymer for Electronics

Greene Tweed, a leading global manufacturer of high-performance seals, thermoplastics, composites, and engineered components, highlights its innovative Arlon® 3000 XT thermoplastic for electronics applications in this brief, informative video.

From Greene Tweed 30 Apr 2020

Simple Pretreatment Step Enhances Performance of Polymer Membranes

A simple pretreatment step enables membranes to be enhanced using atomic layer deposition, a technique that can improve performance and introduce new surface properties.

29 Apr 2020

New Technology may Enable Simple Printers to Produce High-Quality Parts

The Army has a new type of multi-polymer filament for commonly-used desktop 3-D printers. This advance may save money and facilitate fast printing of critical parts at the point of need.

23 Apr 2020

New Method Uses Hot Water for the Production of Plastics

Many materials that we use every day are not sustainable. Some are harmful to plants or animals, others contain rare elements that will not always be as readily available as they are today. A great hope for the future is to achieve different material properties by using novel organic molecules.

22 Apr 2020

Cryogenic VICTREX CT Polymer Selected by Advanced Engineering Valves after Meeting Shell MESC Specifications

Belgium-based Advanced Engineering Valves , an Emerson company and industry leader for cryogenic and severe service ball valves, has selected a Victrex high performance cryogenic PEEK polymer to help its customers operate applications more efficiently and safely.

22 Apr 2020

Cornell Chemists Develop a Photodegradable Polymer to Address Plastic Pollution

To address plastic pollution plaguing the world's seas and waterways, Cornell University chemists have developed a new polymer that can degrade by ultraviolet radiation, according to research published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society.

21 Apr 2020

New "Intelligent Microsystem" for Faster, More Sustainable Industrial Chemistry

The synthesis of plastic precursors, such as polymers, involves specialized catalysts. However, the traditional batch-based method of finding and screening the right ones for a given result consumes liters of solvent, generates large quantities of chemical waste, and is an expensive, time-consuming process involving multiple trials.

15 Apr 2020

Army Researchers Explore New Structural Materials for Unmanned Vehicles

Materials used for a Soldier's personal protection gear may be tough enough for vehicles too, according to a new Army study.

14 Apr 2020

Editorial Highlights

The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

The global semiconductor market has entered an exciting period. Demand for chip technology is both driving the industry as well as hindering it, with current chip shortages predicted to last for some time. Current trends will likely shape the future of the industry, which is set to continue to show

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

The primary distinction between graphene-based batteries and solid-state batteries lies in the composition of either electrode. Although the cathode is commonly changed, carbon allotropes can also be employed in fabricating anodes.

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

In recent years, the IoT is rapidly being introduced into almost all sectors, but it has particular importance in the EV industry.

Plastics and Polymers News

High-Performance Sustainable Structural Material can Replace Plastic

A New Method for Upcycling Polyurethane Foams

Greene Tweed Highlights Innovative Arlon® 3000 XT Polymer for Electronics

Simple Pretreatment Step Enhances Performance of Polymer Membranes

New Technology may Enable Simple Printers to Produce High-Quality Parts

New Method Uses Hot Water for the Production of Plastics

Cryogenic VICTREX CT Polymer Selected by Advanced Engineering Valves after Meeting Shell MESC Specifications

Cornell Chemists Develop a Photodegradable Polymer to Address Plastic Pollution

New "Intelligent Microsystem" for Faster, More Sustainable Industrial Chemistry

Army Researchers Explore New Structural Materials for Unmanned Vehicles

The Evolution and Versatility of Benchtop XRD

A New Approach to Flash Point Testing

How to Use AFM to Study 2D Materials and Superlattices

Benchtop micro-XRF System for the Elemental Analysis of Samples

Advanced Masterbatch and Compounding for Polymers and Plastics

AirBreather Platform for Continuous Gas Analysis

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How is Biotechnology Applied in the Plastics Sector?

A Guide to ASTM D790 and its Importance

Introduction to Polymer Analysis Using Near-Infrared and Raman Spectroscopy

Ethylene Oxide Regulations: How Changes Might Play Out Under New Administration

Editorial Highlights

The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

Plastics and Polymers News

The Evolution and Versatility of Benchtop XRD

A New Approach to Flash Point Testing

How to Use AFM to Study 2D Materials and Superlattices

1Smart Coatings: Thermally Responsive Polymer Brushes for Advanced Applications

2Researchers Develop AI Framework for Optimizing Battery Electrolytes

3Forge Nano Secures $40 M to Scale U.S. Battery Manufacturing and Commercial Semiconductor Equipment Businesses

4Upcycling LDPE: Transforming Plastic Waste into High-Value Graphite

5Halogen-Free Polymer Electrolytes: A Sustainable Energy Solution

6Sustainable Energy Harvesting: Turning Plastic Waste into Power

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