Macromolecules make up the majority of plastics, which are then processed into shaped pieces, semi-finished goods, films, or fibers. The selection of macromolecules, the production method, and the ...

Plastic granulate is an essential raw material for plastic manufacturers and forms the basis for countless products in automotive, packaging and medical industries. When performance matters, thermoset ...

The reinforcement phase of these materials may consist of glass, carbon or aramid fibers in a matrix of resins such as polyesters, vinyl esters, epoxies or phenolics. Prior to impregnation of the ...

Researchers at the DoE’s Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), working with engineers from Arkema Inc of Pennsylvania, have shown it is possible to build wind turbine blades with the ...

A car's crash components can spell the difference between life and death. Their job is to absorb energy in a collision in order to protect the driver inside. Researchers have now found a way for the ...

Clean Sky 2’s OUTCOME has proven the long-reaching capabilities of a specific thermoplastic, PEEK, demonstrating its suitability in a safety-critical aircraft structure – with many environmental ...