Linear or thermoplastic polymers are polymers that consist of long chains or strings of repeating units. These types of materials can be heated, allowing the polymer chains to slide over each other ...

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 ...

Premium Aerotec’s A320 pressure bulkhead illustrates how the weldability of thermoplastics has the potential to enable larger aircraft components. CW Photo | Scott Francis Thermoplastic composites ...

Plastics are long chains of specific polymers. The use of plastics has grown significantly owing to their high strength, high stiffness, high formability, and lightweight. Additionally, the most ...

Solvay acquires EPIC Polymers’ long-fiber thermoplastics technology to complement its offering of high performance lightweighting materials and gain access to metal replacement of larger automotive ...