Scratch testing is one of the methods that allow well defined characterization of scratch resistance of polymeric materials, both bulk and coatings such as paints. The scratch technique has therefore ...

Polymer-based—or plastic—synthetic materials have a hold on the fashion industry, currently making up about two-thirds of all fibers used in textiles with no signs of slowing down. At the same time, ...

Well-established regulations have been used worldwide to certify the mechanical characteristics of advanced materials like polymer nanocomposites across different industries. To establish a ...

In a new MIT study – in partnership with Purdue, Northwestern, and Duke universities – chemists have discovered that ...

However, they must be suitable for their intended use, regardless of whether they are functional or cosmetic. Their research, development, and quality control processes are heavily reliant on the ...

Over the past several years throughout the automotive, packaging, healthcare and electronics industries, the demand for plastics and polymers has been on the rise, increasing the frequency and use of ...