White Papers Plastics Sustainability Part 2 – “Are Biodegradable Plastics Really Sustainable” In recent years, the negative impact plastics can have on the environment has gained considerable…Melissa L. Kurtz, M.S.January 9, 2023
White Papers Plastics Sustainability Part 1 – “Don’t Bother Recycling” Our Love/Hate Relationship Plastics have been receiving increased attention in the media over the years…Melissa L. Kurtz, M.S.January 9, 2023
White Papers Polyurethanes: Where Rubber Meets the Road – Part 1 – Back to Basics Threads in plastic parts are commonly used to assemble or fasten components. The thread geometry…Bruce Davis, Ph.D.January 9, 2023
White Papers Key Characteristics of Plastic Materials Designing plastic components and the corresponding material selection can present significant challenges. The properties of…Jeffrey A. JansenJanuary 9, 2023
White Papers Polycarbonate – Homopolymer versus Copolymer Normally, when we think about polycarbonate, we think about the homopolymer based upon bisphenol A.…Jeffrey A. JansenJanuary 9, 2023
White Papers Fractography of a Polyacetal Cylinder I recently completed a failure analysis, and the fractography provided the key information on the…Jeffrey A. JansenJanuary 9, 2023
Publications Plastic Failure through Environmental Stress Cracking This article originally appeared in Plastics Engineering Magazine β December 2015 ESC, βthe plastic killer,β…Jeffrey A. JansenJanuary 9, 2023
White Papers The Case for Performance-Based Material Specifications Imagine, after nearly two years of hard work, extensive testing, and various design iterations your…Melissa L. Kurtz, M.S.January 9, 2023
White Papers Understanding Chemical Recycling The term Chemical Recycling is easily misunderstood because it is one word that refers to…Melissa L. Kurtz, M.S.January 9, 2023
White Papers Plastics in the Floriculture Industry Plastics have revolutionized many industries over the years, including the floriculture industry. In fact, without…Melissa L. Kurtz, M.S.January 9, 2023