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There is a strong push globally to develop so-called circular polymers or materials that use a variety of sourcing, production and advanced recycling methods to minimize their carbon footprint and … [Read More...]
Personal protective equipment (PPE), like facemasks and gowns, is generally made of polymers. But not much attention has typically been given to the selection of polymers used, beyond their physical … [Read More...]
The automotive sector has always served as a fertile proving ground for advanced polymer technologies. It offers every imaginable challenge –– from durability, lightweighting, chemical resistance and … [Read More...]
Most thermoplastic polyesters are based on polyethylene terephthalate (commonly abbreviated to PET, PETE or the obsolete PETP or PET-P) or polybutylene terephthalate (PBT). Engineering … [Read More...]