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  • Buckytubes - Understanding Their Amazing Properties
    Article - 27 Feb 2002
    If the structure of carbon fullerenes and buckytubes is not fascinating enough, add their amazing properties. Many of these stem from their defect free structure. Mechanical, thermal and electrical...
  • Buckytubes - An Additive For Plastics
    Article - 27 Feb 2002
    The addition of buckytubes to polymer matrices can introduce fascinating mechanical, electrical and thermal properties as well as opening the door to a range of new applications. These new...
  • Buckytubes - History and Development
    Article - 27 Feb 2002
    Buckytubes are a type of fullerene or perfect carbon structure. The discovery, evolution and structure of single and multiwall buckytubes are considered. Advantages over other materials including...
  • Using Polymer Plasticizers
    Article - 4 Feb 2002
    Plasticizers are unique types of additives. Without plasticizers, a majority of the injection molding compounds would have been completely unfit.
  • Coether Ester Based Thermoplastic Elastomer - CEE TPE
    Article - 7 May 2001
    Good abrasion resistance and a wide servicable temperature range. Advantages, disadvantages and applications are listed.
  • Chemistry and Processing of Polyolefin Elastomers (POE)
    Article - 2 May 2003
    Polyolefin elastomers (POE) are a relatively new class of elastomers. Their chemistry and processing are discussed. In particular the metallocene catalyst used in the polymerisation reaction.
  • Polyolefin Elastomers - Properties and Applications of Polyolefin Elastomers ( POE )
    Article - 2 May 2003
    Polyolefin elastomers (POE) are a relatively new class of elastomers. They can be used as a stand alone materials or as an impact modifier for most plastics. The properties, applications and market...
  • Vinyl Misconceptions
    Article - 26 Oct 2001
    Despite its wide acceptance, vinyl is a somewhat misunderstood material. Some of the misconceptions associated with vinyl are dealt with.
  • Vinyl: 10 Key Facts
    Article - 26 Oct 2001
    Some interesting facts on vinyl such as where it is used, where it comes from, production efficiency, incineration and emissions, recycling, additives, dioxin production, fire performance and...
  • Vinyl - Benefits and Safety
    Article - 26 Oct 2001
    The simple answer to the question "is vinyl safe?" is yes. It even has medical applications. Scientists have also failed to find a link between vinyl chloride and human illnesses such as liver cancer.

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