Outstanding Faculty in Discovery: Kilaz aims for sustainably fueled future
Gozdem Kilaz, associate professor of engineering technology, has been recognized for her contributions to the research mission in Purdue University’s Polytechnic Institute. In May...
UNDER PRESSURE: A NEW THEORY LETS US PREDICT WHEN SOFT MATERIALS WILL FAIL
Research led by UMass Amherst has major implications for polymer engineering
Researchers led by a team from the University of Massachusetts Amherst recently announced a...
Stronger materials could bloom with new images of plastic flow
Imagine dropping a tennis ball onto a bedroom mattress. The tennis ball will bend the mattress a bit, but not permanently – pick the...
New Report Underscores Need for Transparent Certification Process for Plastic Made by Advanced Recycling
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) last week submitted its report, “An Assessment of Mass Balance Accounting Methods for Polymers Workshop Report,”...
Researchers say specialized printing, fabrication could carve out niche in ‘e-clothing’ for athletics, healthcare
Scientists at Case Western Reserve University have developed an inexpensive way to transform an ordinary shirt into an electronic smart shirt—one able to monitor...
meet marée, a sea inspired chair collection made of 100% recycled plastic
THE INFLUENCE OF THE SEA
With the launch of the Marée range of chairs, designed by Jens Martin Skibsted, high-end furniture brand Montana Furniture is...
Food Processing Industries Rely on Interstate Plastics
Interstate Plastics is a leader in wear part solutions for a food processing machinery, most notably in machinery exposed to harsh or unique conditions...
UHMW Key to Increased Production in Mining Applications
Interstate Plastics provides plastics that play a pivotal role in mining applications, particularly UHMW (ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene) which provides desirable attributes that contribute...
Acetal & Delrin Ideal for Precision Close-Tolerance Industrial and Mechanical Components
Acetal copolymer plastic and Delrin® homopolymer plastic are mechanical thermoplastics used for precision close-tolerance industrial and mechanical components, featuring high strength and stiffness coupled...
Plastics Play a Pivotal Role in Paper & Paper Packaging Industries
Interstate Plastics is a leader in plastic solutions for the replacement of metals in manufacturing components used in packaging and paper mill machines exposed...
