Centering on Research
By Jon Evans
New plastics R&D centers are popping up around the globe
Zero Energy Homes—With Help from Plastics
By American Chemistry Council
Trillions of BTU can be saved with advanced insulation and other polymer-driven features
IM Troubleshooting Methodology: Three Examples of Getting it Right
By Mark Rosen
This follow-up to last month’s article shows injection molding problem-solving in action
Improvement of Melt Strength and Crystallization Rate of Polylactic Acid and its Blends
By Manoj Nerkar, Juliana Ramsay, Marianna Kontopoulou, and Bruce Ramsay
PLA’s properties get a boost via blending with PHA, plus reactive modification
Water-Soluble Free Radical Addition Polymerizations: Polyacrylamides
By Wesley L. Whipple and Hua Zheng
Acrylamide monomers can form unique co-monomer combinations for specialized polymers
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Energy-Saving Tip
By Dr. Robin Kent
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By Dr. Roger Corneliussen
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About the cover:
Rotational molding allows the creation of a variety of shapes and forms, as for furniture like “The Big Easy” chair and “Shitake” mushroom-inspired stools here (original photos courtesy of Italian furniture supplier Moroso); learn about other examples in our “Cover Focus” articles.
