Macromolecules make up the majority of plastics, which are then processed into shaped pieces, semi-finished goods, films, or fibers. The selection of macromolecules, the production method, and the ...

PARIS (Dec. 23, 10:45 a.m. ET) — A new material matches the malleability of glass while retaining the toughness and stability of thermoset plastics. Developed by research chemists in France, the ...

Many of the polymers that make up the items we rely on are relatively easy to break down. An otherwise robust styrofoam container will dissolve completely in a solvent like chloroform. Thermoplastics ...

IBM Research has announced new thermosetting polymers, claimed variously to be resistant to cracking, strong, self-healing, and completely recyclable. It was designed by combining high-performance ...

IBM has accidentally discovered an entirely new class of thermosetting polymer that is lightweight, stronger than bone, 100 percent recyclable and can self-heal. Today, most of the widely used ...

What do airplanes, bridges, and wind turbines have in common? They can all be made from lightweight, strong, composite materials made of polymers reinforced with strong carbon fibers. Fiber-reinforced ...

Nitto Denko on November 12 announced that it has developed a new thermosetting polymer with a high refractive index. The new polymer has a refractive index of 1.76, the highest level in the world, and ...

Two Wisconsin thermoset molders have merged. Wisconsin Thermoset Molding Inc. and Rose Polymer Composites LLC will continue to run their respective plants in Milwaukee, the firms announced Jan. 14, ...

THERE has recently been a considerable amount of discussion and speculation 1 as to the possible effects on a polymer from polymerization in a relatively strong electric field. The possibility of ...

From medicine to electronics and optics, new materials developed by scientists at Kaunas University of Technology (KTU) can be applied in various fields where cleanliness, precision, and durability ...