Method assembles nanofibers into a material stronger than spider silk
Researchers in Sweden have produced a bio-based material that is reported to surpass the strength of all known bio-based materials whether fabricated or natural,...
New polymer manufacturing process saves energy
Makers of cars, planes, buses - anything that needs strong, lightweight and heat-resistant parts - are poised to benefit from a new manufacturing process...
Rapid Fabrication via Additive Manufacturing on the Battlefield
STARS AND STRIPES Published: HOHENFELS, Germany – A 3D printing unit the Army tested during an exercise here this week could revolutionize how vehicles...
Microwaved plastic increases lithium-sulfur battery life span
Purdue engineers have figured out a way to tackle plastic landfills while also improving batteries – by putting ink-free plastic soaked in sulfur-containing solvent...
RTP Company develops light and tough thermoplastic compounds
New Structural Compounds from RTP Company are Light and Tough
WINONA, MINNESOTA, USA – RTP Company, a leading global compounder of custom engineered thermoplastics, is...
Researchers improve textile composite manufacturing
While wearing a crisply ironed, wrinkle-free shirt makes a good impression, researchers at UBC's Okanagan campus are working to solve the issue of wrinkling...
UTEC® Introduces Highest Molecular Weight Polyethylene Available
Braskem's UTEC® Extends Global Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE) Innovation and Client Reach
UTEC® Introduces Its Highest Molecular Weight Polyethylene Available to the Worldwide...
Pipe & Valve Support System Extends Thermoplastic Life
GF Piping Systems has introduced a pipe guide and valve support system designed to eliminate stress transfer to plastic pipe caused by normal thermal...
Arkema’s Mix of New Materials
Arkema will have a strong presence at the 2018 NPE International Plastics Expo in Orlando, FL, (exhibit space South-34146), featuring products from several business...
Studying the Dynamics of Entangled Fluid Polymers
Very long linear macromolecules can occur as fluid polymers at temperatures above their point of crystallization. These are commonly referred to as polymer melts...