• Cast Film/Sheet
  • Editor's Choice Technical Paper
  • Education & Training
  • Hydrogels
  • Industry
  • Materials
  • Medical
  • Process

Polymer Solution Casting: A Tool for Advanced Medical Applications

8 months ago

Polymer solution casting enables precise, cost-effective thin films and membranes, advancing control and performance in medical applications.

  • 3D Printing/Additive Manufacturing
  • Aerospace
  • Automotive & Transportation
  • Composites
  • Editor's Choice Technical Paper
  • Education & Training
  • Electrical & Electronics
  • Industry
  • Materials
  • Medical
  • Process
  • Testing & Analysis

Evaluating the Impact of Glass Fillers on Polymer Powder Aging for AM

8 months ago

Researchers have evaluated the effects of glass fillers on the aging behavior of polymer powders for additive manufacturing (AM).

  • Circular Economy
  • Flexible Packaging
  • Food Packaging
  • Industry
  • Materials
  • Packaging
  • Process
  • Recycling
  • Recycling
  • Regulation
  • Resins
  • Sustainability

The Challenges Undermining UK Plastics Recycling

8 months ago

Plastic recycling in the United Kingdom faces persistent structural difficulties. Although household participation is high, overall recovery rates remain well…

  • Hydrogels
  • Industry
  • Materials
  • Medical
  • People
  • Process
  • Trending

Hydrogel Patches for Essential Oil Delivery in Skincare

8 months ago

A novel approach to hydrogel formulation can help extract the benefits of essential oils for skincare.

  • 3D Printing/Additive Manufacturing
  • Elastomers
  • Industry
  • Materials
  • Medical
  • Packaging
  • Process
  • Silicones
  • Trending

Rapid Liquid Printing Unlocks 4D Silicone Structures

8 months ago

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

  • Decorating & Coatings
  • Industry
  • Materials
  • People
  • PFAS
  • Process
  • Regulation
  • Sustainability
  • Trending
  • Wearables

PFAS-Free Triboelectric Nanogenerators for Sports Wearables

8 months ago

Sports wearables often use triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs), and recent advances allow them to become PFAS-free.

  • Automotive & Transportation
  • Decorating & Coatings
  • Design
  • Durables
  • Elastomers
  • Industry
  • Materials
  • People
  • Polyurethane
  • Process
  • Silicones
  • Sports & Recreation
  • Toys
  • Trending

Designing High-Value Plastic Products with a Soft Feel

8 months ago

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

  • Design
  • Elastomers
  • Extrusion
  • Industry
  • Injection Molding
  • Materials
  • People
  • Process
  • Silicones
  • Sustainability
  • Thermoplastics
  • Toys
  • Trending

Sustainable Plastics Power the Blind Box Boom

8 months ago

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

  • Circular Economy
  • Editor's Choice Technical Paper
  • Elastomers
  • Foam Processing
  • Materials
  • People
  • Process
  • Sustainability
  • Thermoplastics
  • Trending

TPE Foam Shows Potential in Oil Cleanup

8 months ago

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

  • Auxiliaries
  • Business
  • Editor's Choice Technical Paper
  • Elastomers
  • Equipment
  • Finishing
  • Industry
  • Materials
  • Polyethylene
  • Polyurethane
  • Process
  • Silicones
  • Thermoplastics

Electron-Beam Processing for Stronger, Sterile Polymers

8 months ago

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