Only 2 percent of the 78 million tons of manufactured plastics are currently recycled into similar products because polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP), which account for two-thirds of the ...

Functional polymer additives present growth opportunities through innovations like halogen-free flame retardants and bio-based formulations. Key markets include automotive, electronics, and healthcare ...

The polymer additive manufacturing market is experiencing significant growth due to the increasing adoption of 3D printing technologies across industries such as aerospace, automotive, healthcare, and ...

How can polymer additives help create stronger and more sustainable recycled plastics? At Columbia University, Assistant Professor Neil Dolinski explores this possibility through his group’s research ...

Researchers at the Air Force Research Laboratory have demonstrated the ability to additively manufacture high-temperature polymer composites for use in extreme environments. The material, made with ...

Essential to understanding the evolution of the polymer 3D printing industry is exploring the change from low-cost printing technologies and materials to the slow growth and adoption of innovative ...

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Polymers and additives are used in a variety of subcutaneous and intravascular medical devices, such as sutures and drug delivery systems. These devices typically can be classified as being either ...

When Geoffrey Coates, a professor of chemistry and chemical biology at Cornell University, gives a talk about plastics and recycling, he usually opens with this question: What percentage of the 78 ...