The Department of Plastics Engineering provides instruction about and performs research on thermoplastic and thermoset elastomers. Since thermoset elastomers, including thermoset rubber, require ...

Despite persistent supply chain issues, markets were set for healthy growth before Trump policies and tariffs, yet long-term trends favor composites in new platforms. Meanwhile, the advanced air ...

Components made from thermosetting polymers also tended to be available in specific sizes that were difficult to cut, leading to limited flexibility on the job site. We are now using reinforced ...

"If 20 percent of asphalt is replaced by waste thermoplastics and over 50 percent of mineral powder is replaced by waste thermosetting plastics in the future, the overall asphalt cost could be ...