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Move beyond ASTM D395 compression set to stress relaxation and DMA to predict contact stress retention and leakage risk in high-performance seals.

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

Dr. Prithu Mukhopadhyay, the SPE Journal of Vinyl & Additive Technology editor, discusses key aspects of PFAS, future regulations, and potential developments.

The Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) recently hosted its annual event in Baltimore, bringing together over 150 professionals focused on the pressing issue of PFAS (Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances).

Plastics such as PTFE flood the medical industry daily. Examining PTFE’s past and present guides us towards its sustainable future.

Emulsion polymerization is a useful and cost-effective process that allows for easy creation of several commercially important polymers.

PFAS are everywhere. As laboratory characterization techniques evolve, governmental entities adjust.

In an era where environmental sustainability and health safety are paramount, the scrutiny of fluorosurfactants is intensifying. These substances, integral to industries ranging from firefighting foams to textile manufacturing, are now under the microscope for their persistence in the environment and potential health risks.

The pilot-scale fluoropolymer incineration study conducted by the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) represents a significant stride in understanding the environmental impact of fluoropolymer disposal.