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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

Plastics, Rubber and Composites: Macromolecular Engineering publishes special issue on manufacturing and design of composites

The December special issue of Plastics, Rubber and Composites: Macromolecular Engineering contains 14 contributions reporting the latest research in the manufacturing, design and recycling of advanced polymer matrix composites.
Maney Publishing, 03 Feb 2010

Advances in Applied Ceramics publishes special issue on applications of polymer derived ceramics

Published in November 2009, this themed issue of Advances in Applied Ceramics is dedicated to the active interdisciplinary research topic of applications of polymer derived ceramics (PDC). Guest editors, Professor Paolo Colombo (University of Padova, Italy and the Pennsylvania State University, USA) and Dr. Gunter Motz (University of Bayreuth, Germany), commissioned a series of papers with the aim of stimulating use of these novel materials in key engineering fields.
Maney Publishing, 02 Feb 2010

Plastics monitoring falls inline

Real-time monitoring of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) production is now possible, claim researchers in Germany. Their technique uses a combination of laser reflectance measurements and video monitoring to follow ethylene polymerisation in stirred slurries under different conditions.
Materials World Magazine, 01 Feb 2010
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Features

Special section – Sparking ideas for UK manufacturing

With concerns about the state of UK manufacturing, Meagan Ellis takes a look at niche fields where UK firms are making a name for themselves and the challenges that lie ahead.

Materials World Magazine, 01 Jul 2009

Polyethylene for water - polymer pipes

Polyethylene pipe systems may provide solutions for the global water challenge. It is argued that they are cost effective accross the lifecycle and that ease of laying offers environmental benefits.
Materials World Magazine, 01 Jan 2009

Studying polymers - neutron scattering and ISIS

Professor Dame Julia Higgins, former Principal of the Faculty of Engineering at Imperial College London, UK, explains neutron scattering  with reference to the £200m second target station to complement the existing neutron source at ISIS, UK, which will be optimised for the production of long-wavelength neutrons.
Materials World Magazine, 01 Jan 2009
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Events

Pera on Plastics

09 Feb 2010, Edinburgh, UK
Scottish Plastics and Rubber Association Evening Lecture

Training Shoe Materials

09 Feb 2010, Workington, UK
Materials Society of Cumbria talk by Tony Daly from New Balance Ltd (Start 19.30hrs)

The Role of Plastics in Sound Archives - Evening Event

10 Feb 2010, London, UK
Wil Prentice will talk about the collection and conservation of the various types of sound recording media
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Committees within The Polymer Society:

PVC Committee

Rubber in Engineering Group

Polymer Processing and Engineering Committee

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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.

PDM 2010

Visit the Polymer Society at PDM 2010 - full details

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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