UHMW Plastic Sheet, Rod, Tube, Profiles | Interstate Plastics
UHMW is a heavy-duty, high-impact plastic used in a variety of extreme weather applications from forestry equipment to snowmobile skis. UHMW is virtually unbreakable,...
Researchers design ‘soft’ robots that can move on their own
If Star Wars' R2-D2 is your idea of a robot, think again. Researchers led by a University of Houston engineer have reported a new...
Solvay’s Zeniva® PEEK enables durable all-polymer knee implant
Solvay Specialty Polymers manufactures over 1500 products across 35 brands of high-performance polymers – fluoropolymers, fluoroelastomers, fluorinated fluids, semi-aromatic polyamides, sulfone polymers, ultra-high performance...
Metamaterials bend waves of all kinds
As the exciting new field of metamaterials advances, Duke has become one of the world's leading centers of this research. Founded in 2009, Duke's...
This is ‘nanowood,’ an invention that could reduce humanity’s carbon footprint
Scientists have designed a heat-insulating material made from wood that is both light and strong and made entirely from tiny, stripped-down wood fibers.
The so-called...
New conductive coating may unlock biometric and wearable technology of the future
A team of researchers from the College of Engineering at Texas A&M University have developed a mechanically robust conductive coating that can maintain performance...
SABIC lifecycle assessment finds thermoplastic composite doors achieve lower GWP, energy demand than steel...
SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry, is releasing at JEC World 2018 in stand L84, hall 5, the results of a recent...
Bending Sensor Foils
Mechanical structures are becoming more and more complex. At the same time, complex materials are being used, such as composites. Among the several types...
Mapping battery materials with atomic precision
Lithium-ion batteries are widely used in home electronics and are now being used to power electric vehicles and store energy for the power grid....
Researchers sew atomic lattices seamlessly together
Joining different kinds of materials can lead to all kinds of breakthroughs. It's an essential skill that allowed humans to make everything from skyscrapers...
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