A persistent driver is the demand for lightweight materials that retain mechanical integrity under thermal and chemical stress. High-performance polymers, exemplified by polyether ether ketone (PEEK), ...

Researchers' new polymer strategy shifts a centuries-old engineering paradigm with a molecular design that doesn't sacrifice stretchability for stiffness. Researchers at the University of Virginia ...

Composite adhesives like epoxy resins are excellent tools for joining and filling materials including wood, metal, and concrete. But there's one problem: once a composite sets, it's there forever. Now ...

In the competitive global plastics and industrial materials market, Henan Okay Plastic Industry Co., Ltd. has been increasingly recognized as a top HDPE sheet manufacturer, gaining attention for its ...

The Global Nylon Market was valued at USD 6.41 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach USD 8.89 billion by 2034, expanding at a CAGR of 3.7% during the forecast period. The primary growth driver of ...

MATERIALS: Extensive storage tests confirm that engineering polymers from Ticona deliver the chemical resistance required for long-term direct contact with AdBlue ®, which is used for exhaust ...

Ramprasad's group designs these materials, while their fabrication, processing, and testing are carried out by collaborators at various institutions, including Georgia Tech. Professor Ryan Lively from ...

A team of international researchers has developed a new class of ultrathin polymer membranes that can rapidly and selectively ...

The global consulting firm says collecting and reprocessing more discarded plastic automotive components should be feasible. The company says two of the biggest opportunities to access more ...

MIT researchers have created a polymer film so impermeable that even nitrogen molecules can’t pass through it, potentially revolutionizing corrosion protection for solar cells, food packaging, and ...