Elastomers

These honeycomb flexible-spoke non-pneumatic tires (FS-NPT) bring more comfort to wheelchair users.

Surface gloss in injection molding depends on flow, temperature, and pressure balance—key factors for flawless, high-value plastic parts.

UK textiles recovery is collapsing under rising costs and public pressure. EPR remains the only workable route forward.

eVTOL aircraft are a significant step forward for urban mobility, but their success hinges on a critical challenge: weight reduction. Advanced polymers and composites are the materials making this possible.

Novel printing techniques unlock kinetic design and enable the creation of innovative, responsive environments that adapt to movement and interaction.

Widely used in consumer goods, these specialty coatings give plastic surfaces a sleek, smooth, suede-like texture that enhances both look and touch.

Blind box toys and collectibles have surged globally, bringing a new niche to the plastic industry.

A novel material helps bypass the limitations of traditional materials used for oil spill cleanup.

E-beam technology enhances polymers with wear resistance, fatigue strength, and integrated sterilization, redefining medical implants and devices.

Using Moldflow analysis, researchers seek to optimize a rubber component in single-screw pumps, increasing the efficiency of oil production equipment.

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

When two surfaces rub, static electricity builds as electrons move from one material to another during the contact and separation.