Industry

INDUSTRY

Polymers are used everywhere

Polymer materials are often critical items in industrial equipment and products. Polymer materials are selected for various reason including attractive price or unique material properties.

A poor material selection may lead to catastrophic effects with respect to performance and long-term properties.


Polymer materials

Thermoplastics

Thermoset

Rubber/Elastomers

Reinforced thermoset materials

Kew words

Macromolecules

Viscoelastic properties

Amorphous

Crystalline

Semi-crystalline

Processing

Crosslinking

Additives

Fillers