In this Chapter, the types of plastics that are being used in these applications are briefly reviewed. The variants of these polymers such as copolymers and blends are discussed together with a brief ...

The report "Bioresorbable Polymers Market by Type (Polylactic Acid (PLA), Polyglycolic Acid (PGA), Polylactic-co-glycolic ...

When designing polymers to achieve desired characteristics, such as toughness, elasticity, and resilience, you must not only consider the type of polymer, but also the mechanics of its macromolecular ...

Forces act on materials all the time - even if a material appears stationary it still has a force acting on it. There are five terms used to describe what type of force can act on a material: ...