Dow Global Technologies LLC proposes a process for removing contaminants from thermoplastics, such as PCR plastic, that avoids negative aspects including solvent extraction, surfactants, caustics or ...

Nagoya University and the Zeon Corporation have developed a new thermoplastic rubber material, based on a type of ionically-functionalized block polymer called “i-SIS”, with a high impact resistance – ...

Researchers led by a team at the University of California San Diego have developed a biodegradable form of thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) that could help reduce the plastic industry’s environmental ...

Biodegradable ABA triblock copolymers of l-lactide and trimethylene carbonate with given compositions were prepared and chain-extended to produce high molecular weight polymer. The polymers were ...

For decades, traditional materials like rubber and PVC dominated the landscape of flexible materials. However, their limitations, such as complex processing, higher costs, and environmental concerns, ...

Scientists of Tomsk Polytechnic University jointly with their colleagues from the University of Aveiro (Portugal) and a number of some overseas universities have developed a polymeric material ...

TPU researchers jointly with their colleagues from foreign universities have developed a method that allows for a laser-driven integration of metals into polymers to form electrically conductive ...

Wind turbine blades are being buried at their end of life (EOL), a practice soon to be prohibited by landfill bans taking effect across Europe in 2025. With a forecast of 43 million tons to be ...

Editor’s note: Lubrizol, under the BF Goodrich name at the time, invented thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) in 1959. The company celebrated the material’s 65th anniversary in 2024, and Senior Global ...

Polymer science advancements are leading to a tenfold increase in plastics use in motion control components within five years. New thermoplastic composites approach metal strength and modulus but with ...

CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lubrizol, a global leader in engineered polymer solutions, will be showcasing its most recent thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) innovations at K Show. The trade show will ...