1, 2 Plastics are generally categorized into two main types: thermoplastics and thermosetting plastics. Thermoplastics, such as polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP), and polyvinyl chloride (PVC ...

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

The thermoset and thermoplastic prepreg tape line is designed to study unique resin and fiber combinations and specific manufacturing conditions. In addition, it is an important capability to provide ...

The Department of Plastics Engineering has laboratories containing nine machines for thermoplastics and two machines specifically designed thermoset elastomers. The laboratories also contain an ...

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 ...

NREL researchers, funded by the US DoD, leverage 3D printing and thermoplastics to produce wind turbine blades.

"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 ...