Medical

Costa Rica, already a leader in medical device exports, is emerging as a key global hub for high-performance plastic components.

Plastics Engineering honors Glenn Beall’s remarkable journey, highlighting his deep impact on design, education, and industry collaboration.

Smart hydrogels are evolving from lab concepts to real-world tools, showing trends in biomedicine, robotics, and sustainable applications.

Hydrogels offer smart drug delivery by mimicking tissue, holding water, and targeting disease sites with controlled therapeutic release.

Some microorganisms can “eat” plastic by using it as a carbon and energy source. These tiny organisms could inspire the recycling methods of tomorrow.

Soft robotics is emerging as a game-changing trend in healthcare. It offers minimally invasive tools that precisely adapt to biological environments.

Canada regulators excluded fluoropolymers from PFAS classification based on factors related to environmental behavior and exposure risks.

Zwitterionic polymers have emerged as innovative biomaterials combining hydrophilicity, antifouling behavior, and exceptional biocompatibility in one structure.

A recent study offers a promising solution to create hybrid aerogels from surplus gelatin and chitosan.

EVA is a copolymer that combines the flexibility of rubber with the processability of thermoplastics.

Find ways to boost production, meet environmental regulations, and cut costs using data-driven tech solutions.

Free flow or jetting is a defect associated with poor gate design. It should be checked for as part of any new mold design process.