Acrylic polymers such as poly (methyl methacrylate)—the plastic used in Plexiglas—are durable materials with a huge variety of commercial applications. But the all-carbon backbones that give these ...

Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research IAP have developed a foil that changes into polyurethane foam (PU foam) when heated—entirely without health risks. The foil allows ...

A new type of adhesive that can be cleanly removed from plastic bottles and packaging before disposal could lead to ...

A study in Polymer Composites examines hemp fiber-reinforced PLA/PBS biocomposites, assessing the impact of MAH-g-PLA on ...