This book is the first of Rapra’s new series of Polymer Testing books. Knowledge of the properties of plastics is essential for designing products, specifying the material to be used, carrying out ...

When first introduced to mechanical testing of composite materials, one can be confused, even overwhelmed, by the number of available test standards. One reason for this large variety of tests is the ...

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

The polymers utilized in manufacturing are primarily comprised of synthetic organic compounds. These compounds include thermoplastics such as polyethylene, polystyrene, polypropylene, polyvinyl ...

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, ...

Plastics reprocessing firm Axion Recycling has launched a laboratory testing service to help recycling firms identify polymer types following changes to recycled plastic legislation. Axion’s polymer ...

Polyethylene is the most widespread and pervasive synthetic polymer used throughout the world, accounting for over a third of the global annual plastic manufacturing output. In recent years, plastic ...