Biodegradable Polymers and Plastics in Japan
Comprehensive report on current research, development and application activities with biodegradable polymers and plastics in Japan. Author: Robert W. Lenz.
Chain Linked Lactic Acid Polymers
Doctor of Science thesis about the two-step polymerization method, including polycondensation and chain linking reactions, to obtain high molecular weight lactic acid polymers for …
Chemistry Goes Green
Collection of scientific articles about current developments, chemical structures, properties and applications of biodegradable polymeric materials used in the plastics, man-made f…
Colloidal Antimony Pentoxide in Flame Retardant ABS
Scientific article about the synergistic action between halogenated flame retardents and antimony trioxide in the thermoplastics industry. From Nyacol Nano Technologies, Inc. Autho…
Flame Retardent Developments for Polypropylene
Scientific study of the advantages offered by colloidal-sized particles for flame-retarding and UV stabilizing of polypropylene polymers and fibers. From the Nyacol Nano Technology…
History of Enzymes
Article about the history of industrial enzymes, from the late 1900's to the present times. From Maps, Ltd.
Mullite Synthesis with Aluminosiloxanes
Study of aluminosiloxane compounds as polymer precursors for fiber spinning, thin film and monoliths casting, and impregnants to powder compacts. Authors: D.R. Treadwell and others…
Plastics Instruction Module
Classroom material dealing with polymer and plastic resin science as it relates to the medical and biomedical industry. Extensive information about fibers, films, adhesives and coa…
Tailoring Polyphosphazenes for Aircraft Fire-Resistant Applications
Examination of cyclic and polymeric phosphazenes as flame-retardant materials and additives to organic polymers used as raw materials for fiber and foam for the aviation industry. …
The Synthetic Dye Collection
Short article about the history and development of synthetic fast and fugitive duestuffs for textiles, paper and food processing. Author: Rose Madder.
Triarylphosphine Oxide Containing Nylon 6.6 Copolymers
Report on a laboratory experiment with triarylphosphine oxide comonomer, incorporated as a fire retardent into polyamide 6.6 for fiber extusion. Chemical structures and tables. Aut…