The use of plastic materials globally has greatly increased over the past five decades, and currently more than 100 million tons of these materials are used. In terms of tonnage, thermoplastics are ...

Vehicles used to be predominantly made of steel, but to reduce weight and cost today’s vehicles are now built from a mixture of materials including steels, aluminum and fiber-reinforced plastics.

RIT engineering technology researcher Christopher Lewis develops self-healing materials to improve 3D printing processes and ...

Now more than ever, customers are looking for ways to prolong the results of their pavement maintenance. If you're looking for durability in pavement marking, thermoplastic can fill the need.

Victrex announced approval of a new unidirectional tape (UDT) – VICTREX AE™ 250-AS4– by the National Center for Advanced Materials Performance (NCAMP) for use in aerospace programs. The combination of ...

According to Web Industries, as commercial-scale thermoplastic composite production has matured, improvements in material consistency and uniformity have increased yields and reduced quality assurance ...

TPEs, a varied class of compounds that are easier and greener to process than thermosets, are gaining acceptance in industries including automotive and medical. Thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) are ...

Not long ago, thermoplastic composites (TPCs) were heralded as the future of wind turbine blades. Recyclability, ease of repair and, especially, short mold cycle times made TPCs very attractive to ...

It is a high performance release film treated on both sides for cure temperatures up to 405°C. Thermalimide RCBS is a release film used during the forming process of thermoplastic materials and other ...

You have been striping parking lots and street corners for years with a traditional walk-behind paint striper. Now, suddenly, a customer asks for a more durable line, one that will last up to three to ...