Electrical & Electronics

Smart controls and modified plasticizing systems help stabilize recyclate injection molding despite variations in viscosity and feedstock.

Recycled plastics can support electronics housings, but heat, impact, flame ratings, and compliance still limit adoption.

PFAS regulation is changing fluoropolymer selection by separating applications into essential, replaceable, and politically exposed uses.

Researchers synthesized a cobalt aluminate pigment (CoAL2O4) that acts as both a flame retardant and colorant in polylactide (PLA).

PVDF separators improve lithium-ion battery safety, electrolyte uptake, and thermal stability for EV and grid energy storage.

Quantum pigments use quantum dots to create purer, brighter, and programmable color effects in plastics, coatings, and masterbatches.

Engineers use machine learning algorithms to map polymer degradation, replacing physical trials with precise predictive models for industrial extrusion pipelines.

Shrinkage is a natural result of cooling and solidification in injection molding, but material structure and process conditions strongly affect its magnitude.

Plastics helped transform phones from bulky early telephones into lighter, more durable, and higher-performing mobile devices.

Engineers utilize photothermal conversion to 3D print thermoset composites, cutting oven curing and delivering robust parts for industry.