Welcome to the Polymer Society

The Polymer Society exists to support the polymer and elastomer supply chain by providing a focus for the exchange of knowledge on all aspects of production, processing and applications. The Society's interests cover all technical, educational and professional considerations relating to polymers and elastomers where their content is significant in the application. In this vein you may also be interested in the attached image (courtesy of Victrex plc) which depicts the use of PEEK (polyaryletherketone) as a bearing cage.

Can we also direct your attention to our report on our major conference this year – PVC 2011 and the afternoon technical discussion meetings organised by The Rubber in Engineering Group

Your comments and suggestions are always welcome as to how we can improve the content of this website and add value to your membership. Read our mission statement.

Stuart Patrick, Chair

News

MPRG award recognises aircraft tyre developments

IOM3 local society Midland Plastics and Rubber Group (MPRG) have presented the Sue Panteny Award to James O’Callaghan, a young scientist at Birmingham-based firm Dunlop Aircraft Tyres.

IOM3, 01 Feb 2012

Top designer to speak at student plastics award

A top industry designer has been secured as guest speaker for the 2012 Design Innovation in Plastics (DIP) Award.

Polymers, 30 Jan 2012

Clearing up - biodegradable packaging

Biodegradable packaging can only be a positive step but insufficient information and unregulated marketing could lead to more harm than good. Packaging Professional asks a panel of experts.

Packaging Professional Magazine, 21 Jan 2012

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Features

Thermoforming warms to its green credibility

As a technology, thermoforming now has a surprisingly green story to tell. As Paul Gander reports, this is about energy efficiency as well as weight reduction.

Packaging Professional Magazine, 21 Jan 2012

John Nielsen Ratcliffe FCIS HonFIMMM (Obit)

John Ratcliffe was Secretary-General of The Plastics and Rubber Institute for nearly 30 years and played a key role in the post-war development of Britain’s plastics and rubber industries.

Fellows' Lounge, 06 Dec 2011

The hydrogen solution? Polymer network for hydrogen storage

A polymer network using polyaniline could be the solution to enhanced hydrogen storage. Dr K Balasubramanian from the Defence Institute of Advanced Technology (DIAT) in Pune, India, explains how this could provide an alternative to traditional energy systems.

Materials World Magazine, 04 Dec 2011

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Events

Nanotechnology: Delivering Innovation

06 Feb 2012, Sheffield, UK

METRC, supported by the NanoKTN and the Materials KTN, present a free one day conference

Advances in Injection Moulding

07 Feb 2012, Eurocentral, UK

Scottish Plastics & Rubber Association evening technical meeting

SPRA Annual Dinner Dance

02 Mar 2012, Glasgow, UK

Scottish Plastics & Rubber Association Dinner Dance

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Committees within The Polymer Society:

PVC Committee

Rubber in Engineering Group

Polymer Processing and Engineering Committee

Publications

Plastics, Rubber and Composites: Macromolecular Engineering

Current issue

About this journal

Materials World

The IOM3 member magazine

Materials World is specifically devoted to the engineering materials cycle, from mining and extraction, through processing and application, to recycling and recovery.

Materials KTN

The Materials KTN has been funded by the Technology Strategy Board to facilitate knowledge transfer between the UK Materials Industry and its research and technology base.

Design Innovation in Plastics

Established in 1985, Design Innovation In Plastics is now the longest running student plastics design award in Europe. It is co-organised by The Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining and the Worshipful Company of Horners. The award was set up to encourage plastics design innovation and best practice in our future product designers.