A new form of 3D printing, a where the object can transform under certain conditions, has been use to create “living” plastics or polymers.
The research, conducted by scientists from UNSW and the University
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New body to promote polymer materials
The Australian Modern Building Alliance (AMBA), an activity of Chemistry Australia, will promote the benefits of polymers in the Australian construction industry.
With polymers a safe and sustainable solution
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China’s demand for medical polymers to drive global growth, says Technavio
New polymer developed that can be recognised by metal detectors
Treotham announces a new polymer material developed by plastic bearings expert igus that can be recognised by metal detectors.
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Manufacturers’ Monthly Material of The Month Part 3: Carbon Fibre
In composites, its strength to weight ratio is unmatched, and, if it can be made a little more cheaply, we might one day see it everywhere. Brent Balinski looks at some of the ways Australia is making use of carbon fibre.
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Manufacturers’ Monthly Material of the Month part 1: Bakelite
Leading the way in The Age of Plastics, Bakelite’s creation in 1907 was also the creation of the very first truly artificial manufacturing material. Brent Balinski spoke to two chemistry academics, an engineer, a manufacturer still specialising in the material, and a vintage collectibles dealer about what was once called The Material of 1,000 Uses.
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