Skoltech scientists used thermoplastic composite rods, manufactured in a prior study, to explore how their mechanical properties deteriorate with repeated rounds of recycling. The rods were made ...

Polyethylene has a number of advantageous properties, but biodegradability is not one of them. A team of researchers has now developed a plastic which has similar thermoplastic properties to ...

Fiber-reinforced thermoplastics offer significant enhancements ... plays a crucial role in determining a material's final ...