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Plastics

Plastics are used everywhere, but, not all plastics are the same. Each plastic polymer has a unique property making in well suited for certain applications

PlasticsToday.com

Source for news in the plastics and polymer industry.

Polymer - What Is A Polymer

The foundation of plastics is the tailored polymer which provides the unique properties such as elasticity, reflectivity, or rigidity.

Thermoplastic vs Thermoset Resins

Learn about the differences between thermoplastic (plastic) resins and thermoset resins. Both are used today in fiber reinforced composites.

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