A machine learning method developed by researchers from the Institute of Science Tokyo, the Institute of Statistical Mathematics, and other institutions accurately predicts liquid crystallinity of ...

But here’s the challenge: traditional QA/QC methods are often slow, hands-on, and destructive. They rely on solvent-based extraction or other time-consuming processes that are unable to keep up with ...

eoregularity in the polymer main chain. Accordingly, polymers with low stereoregularity (atactic polymers) tend to be less valuable materials; for example, polypropylene can be a useful material only ...

Listen to how Arkema Inc. optimizes polymer analysis in this podcast Arkema Inc., aside from being a valued customer, is a specialty chemicals and advanced materials company. In this podcast, three ...

Poly (Lactic Acid) (PLA) is one of the most researched bio-based polymers. However, regarding processing and injection molding specifically, PLA has some challenges that limit its applications. The ...

In a previous article we reviewed rapid forming of thermoplastic composites (TPC). In the second part of this three-part series, we’ll explore the thermal processes and how these can be managed, ...

This series of articles is designed to help molders understand how a few analytical tools can help diagnose a part failure problem. Michael Sepe is our analyst and author. He is the technical director ...