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Next-Gen Flame Retardants: Hydrogels & Aerogels

1 year ago

The emergence of hydrogel and aerogel-based flame-retardant polymeric materials marks new and innovative options in fire safety and protection. Henri…

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Melt Electrowriting for Biomedical Applications

1 year ago

Melt Electrowriting (MEW) emerged in the biomedical and tissue engineering outlook over a decade ago as a method for printing…

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Perstorp’s New PVC Plasticizer Based on Renewable Carbon Content

1 year ago

Perstorp Group today introduced a more sustainable, phthalate-free grade of PVC plasticizer called Pevalen Pro 100 that features 100 percent…

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Elevate Your Career with SPE’s Essentials of Management & Leadership in Plastics

1 year ago

If you are aspiring to move into a leadership position within your company, whether it involves managing teams or projects,…

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Essentials of Plastic Material Selection: Key Steps Simplified

1 year ago

Plastic materials selection involves choosing materials that meet some important characteristics like performance, cosmetics, and costs. But there is not…

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Turning Origami into Portable Solar Power

1 year ago

A young couple in Italy has married advanced polymer technology with an ancient Japanese art form to develop a new…

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7 Key Trends Shaping the Plastics Industry in 2024

1 year ago

The plastics industry is poised for transformative changes in 2024, marked by dynamic trends that underscore a commitment to sustainability,…

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Transforming Extrusion Processes with Advanced Machine Learning

1 year ago

The diagnosis and monitoring of extrusion processes have historically relied on rule-based algorithms. While effective for many years, this conventional…

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Injection Molding: The Revolution in Glass Processing

1 year ago

Glass stands as a high-performance material vital across multiple fields, notably in optics, chemistry, and medical technology industries. However, conventional…

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Cast21’s Innovative Resin Casts for Improved Healing

1 year ago

Traditional fiberglass casts, though an improvement over plaster ones, have their drawbacks. They aren't waterproof, leading to water absorption and…