Design

Plastics in menstrual products affect hygiene, comfort, additive exposure, PFAS concerns, and environmental impact.

A composite polymer coating improves bamboo flame retardancy, water resistance, char formation, and smoke suppression.

In a project with Audi AG, Fraunhofer IVV demonstrated how solvent-based recycling can recover high-quality PC/ABS from automotive waste.

SPE’s 2026 Injection Molding Innovation Summit will feature Xact Metal in a panel on moldmaking with metal 3D printing.

Circularity targets are moving recycled polymers into more automotive applications, but vehicle cabins remain among the most demanding.

Inspired by the porous bones of birds, these porous materials offer a new design framework for aircraft wings.

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

Shape memory polymers expand massively to eliminate aneurysm recurrence. Engineers utilize entropic recovery to optimize endovascular devices.

Researchers developed a promising solution to prevent flame retardant migration in Polyamide 66 (PA66) while increasing durability.

Engineers optimize TPUs with novel antimicrobial fillers and surface methods, improving commercial medical device manufacturing and preventing material failures.