Journals
ALB Crystallography Journals, American Chemical Society Publications, Bibliotheksservice-Zentrum Baden-Wuerttemberg, Cambridge Chemical Journals, Canadian Plastics Magazine, Chemical Week, Colloid and Polymer Science, e-Polymers, European Rubber Journal, Institute of Polymer Science and Technology, ICTP
Plastic
A. Routsis Associates, Aroma-Plastic, International Association of Plastics Distributors, J R Technology Limited, Materials Properties Table, Mid-Michigan Society of Plastics Engineers, Plastics News, Plastics Resource, plastics.about.com, PlasticsUSA
Research Centers and Laboratories
Artificial Muscle Research Institute, Center for Polymer Studies, Boston, Impact Analytical, Institute for Polymer Research (University of Wate, Institute for Polymer Technologie, Institute of Chemistry and Technology of Polymers, Institute of Polymer Research, Intelligent Polymer Research Institute, Laboratory for Material Processing, Mixing, and En, Michigan Molecular Institute
An Introduction to Carrageenan
Informations on current uses and possible extension of use into other industries. Provided by the Seaweed Industry Association of the Philippines.
Biodegradable Plastic Resin
University of Nebraska Institute of Natural Resources offers to supply information on a patented product made from starch.
Biostable and biocompatible polymers
Abstracts of selected publications and patents dealing with biostable and biocompatible thermoplastic and segmented polyurethanes.
Dow Chemical Polypropylene Resins
An intensive look at typical characteristics, shrinkage predictions and plastic part design for parts made with polypropylene resins.
Faraday Plastics Partnership
Based in the UK and are joint initiatives from the UK's Ministry of Industry (DTI) and the UK national research funding organisation (Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)). The Plastics partnership aims to promote and develop the plastics industry in the UK.
Friendly Packaging
About a project at the University of York that aims to produce and fully characterize a novel biocompostable plastic.
Photopolymer.com
A site for information and ecommerce on radiation-curable and imageable polymers. These polymers are used as photoresists, coatings, inks, adhesives, printing plates etc.
Plastemart.com
Provides information on plastics and environment, associations and institutions, books and publications, news and a discussion forum.
Polymer and Organic Flexible Displays
This page describes and links background information and recent developments in several key polymer and organic display technologies which are turning mechanically flexible displays into a reality.
Polymer Chemistry Hypertext
An educational resource compiled by students at the University of Missouri-Rolla.
Polymer FEM
Forum for discussing constitutive models for polymers and their implementation in general purpose finite element programs.
Polymer foam case studies
Three case studies to do with polymer foam compression, packaging design and seating cushion design.
Polymeric Research
Polymer Processing, characterization and computer modelling. Various new technologies are described. Solids modelling and quick prototyping vis SLA is also available.
Polymers and People
Article explores research, over 150 years, that has led to polymers use in medicine, like organ transplants.
Polymers in Automobile Industry
About polymers and their uses and possible uses in the automobile industry, written for a general audience.
Polymers, Properties and Polymerisation Processes
The P4 project is headed by Prof. Julia Higgins at Imperial College London. It addresses a wide range of research issues in the areas of polymers and polymerisation processes. Provides informations regarding the general activities of the project.
PSI - Polymer Search on the Internet
Focused search engine for global polymer, rubber and plastics information.
Rubber Division - American Chemical Society
Provides for exchange of opinions, technical information and experience of those in the rubber and polymer-related industries.
Self Healing Polymer Research
Provides information about the self healing polymers research group at the University of Illinois. Contains publications in full text (PDFs) and a gallery including photos, animations and videos.
Surface Modified Silicone Rubber
A wet-chemical method generates a variety of functional groups in the surface of fromed silicone articles. This is the basis for bonding biologically active compounds, ionically and/or covalently.
The 2003 BCC Conference on Flame Retardancy
Recent Advances in Flame Retardancy of Polymeric Materials, BCC Conference, June 2 - 4, 2003, Stamford, CT, USA.
The Macrogalleria
A Cyberwonderland of Polymer fun. Includes on screen polymer reactions. A wonderful learning tool.
Trends in Plastics
Facts, Trends, News about plastics. Semi-personal website developed by a senior member of two prestigious professional associations (the ACS and SPE), giving interesting perspectives on the business, materials and processes.