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Welcome to the Polymer Society

The Polymer Society exists to support the polymer supply chain by providing a focus for the exchange of knowledge on all aspects of polymer production, processing and applications. The Society's interests cover all technical, educational and professional considerations relating to polymers and materials where polymer content is significant. All individuals and companies in the polymer industry, as well as other individuals and companies who have an interest in materials, are encouraged to join the Institute to take advantage of the many benefits of individual membership or company membership. Read our mission statement

News

A brake on carbon fibre composites in landfill

Racing car
A recycling method could see carbon fibre-reinforced composites upcycled into more demanding applications. Researchers at Loughborough University, UK, claim to have converted the composite’s thermoset polymer matrix into a ceramic, which could be used in ‘friction applications’ such as brake discs for high-end cars.
Materials World Magazine, 01 Aug 2010

Call for participation in 'Innovation in Aviation Security' project

The INSTINCT-Technology Demonstrator 2 (TD2) project is designed to discover, trial and showcase emergent security technologies, solutions and ideas for aviation security.
Defence, safety & security, 18 Aug 2010

Body armour made from cornstarch?

Researchers claim to have used the same scientific principles found in cornstarch to invent a lightweight, flexible composite material able to dissipate high-impact energy.
Defence, safety & security, 13 Aug 2010
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Features

Wrap it up, start again - packaging education in Michigan

Joseph Hotchkiss
Joseph Hotchkiss is anxious to bring academia in sync with industry demand. As Director of Michigan State University’s School of Packaging, USA, he hopes to steer the department into practical development. Ledetta Asfa-Wossen finds out more.
Packaging Professional Magazine, 14 Jul 2010

Heat conducting polymers

Stretched nanofibres of polyethylene can have a thermal conductivity larger than that of bulk material, meaning polymers can be used as efficient heat conducting materials.
Materials World Magazine, 01 Jun 2010

Bioplastics – what does it all mean?

Compostable bioplastic packaging
No other subject than bioplastics is so hotly debated in the plastics industry, and yet, it is not always clear what the term means. This article provides some background information.
Materials World Magazine, 01 Apr 2010
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Events

Innovations in Packaging - Stimulating supply chain collaborations

14 Sep 2010, London, UK
This FREE event aims to stimulate exciting R&D and innovation collaborations

Smart and Sustainable Packaging - The Materials Challenge

20 Sep 2010, Grantham, UK
This free to attend follow up event will concentrate on the materials aspects of the current Framework funding calls

IRC 2010 - International Rubber Conference

17 Nov 2010 - 19 Nov 2010, Mumbai, INDIA
IRCO is an association of rubber societies around the world which plan the main international rubber conferences.
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Jobs

Materials and Process Engineer - Blatchford

£ Dep on experience, Basingstoke

Senior post in dedicated New Product Development team

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Committees within The Polymer Society:

PVC Committee

Rubber in Engineering Group

Polymer Processing and Engineering Committee

The Brighton Conference

 

 

 

 

 

12-14 April 2011
Brighton, The World's Leading Forum on Vinyl
PVC 2011

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Plastics, Rubber and Composites: Macromolecular Engineering

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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.
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