The Department of Plastics Engineering has polymer characterization equipment in Ball Hall and the Mark and Elisia Saab Technology and Innovation Center (ETIC). There are two shared use laboratories ...

DuraKor is a high-performance engineering plastic mechanically similar to polypropylene, and superior for applications where toughness, chemical resistance, and environmental durability are critical.

Polymer materials offer cost-effective solutions in engineering, yet their limitations prompt research into nano-reinforced composites for improved performance.

These everyday experiences are made possible by an invisible hero in the manufacturing world: Modified Engineering Plastics. These are not merely basic polymers; they are sophisticated, chemically ...

Now in its Third Edition, Plastics is the key text for senior students studying the science and engineering of plastic materials. Starting from microstructure and physical properties, the book covers ...

Researchers have developed a new enzyme engineering platform to improve plastic degrading enzymes through directed evolution. Researchers from the Manchester Institute of Biotechnology (MIB) have ...

Plastics processing, including extrusion, injection molding, and novel processing techniques, Nanomanufacturing with polymers, including compounding and forming of polymer and rubber nanocomposites, ...

Drifting at sea, isolated on a space station, or stuck in a war zone, engineers trying to build new things or patch together a repair are often constrained by the materials they have at hand. But what ...

The search for sustainable alternatives to common plastics has researchers investigating how their building blocks can be sourced from places other than petroleum, and for scientists behind a ...