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, applications and end of life. The Society's interests cover all technical, educational and professional considerations.

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.

Please read our 2012 Annual Report which is now available and your comments and suggestions are always welcome on the report and how we can improve the content of this website and add value to your membership.

Read our mission statement.

Stuart Patrick, Chair

News

Event report: Materials in Medicine

The Materials in Medicine event held at the University of Glasgow on 21 May 2013 attracted a good balance of academic, industrial, and intermediary delegates to hear how developments in a wide range of materials are generating new pharmaceutical and medical device technologies that better address sector needs.

Biomedical & biomaterials, 14 Jun 2013

UK Polymer Processors – the Materials KTN needs your feedback

Shaping the future of innovation support for UK polymer processing companies.

Polymers, 14 Jun 2013

Free Report: International Rubber Conference 2013

IRC 2013, Paris – a Materials KTN Technology Mission – read the free report and thoughts on the event.

Rubber, 10 Jun 2013

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Features

What’s in your laptop? - variety of materials used in manufacturing

Laptops are complex, but how many materials are used in their manufacture?

Materials World Magazine, 03 Jun 2013

Q&A: Andrew Copson gives his views on sustainable packaging innovations

Managing Director at UK plastic food packaging specialists Sharpak Bridgwater and Sharpak Yate, Andrew Copson tells Melanie Rutherford his views on sustainable packaging innovations

Packaging Professional Magazine, 12 Mar 2013

Pipeline pitfalls part 2, joining methods: Electrofusion

Dr Chris O’Connor, Business Manager – Utilities, at GL Noble Denton, looks at electrofusion and pipe preparation in the second of a two-part series examining polyethylene pipeline systems.

Materials World Magazine, 08 Jan 2013

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Polymer Society Events

Events

Opportunities for Fibre Reinforced Polymers in the Automotive Sector

19 Jun 2013, Warwick, UK

1 Day Conference

From Concept to Commercialisation

24 Jun 2013, Edinburgh, UK

Scottish Plastics & Rubber Association Evening Technical Meeting

International Rubber Research & Development Board (IRRDB) Conference 2013

24 Jun 2013 - 26 Jun 2013, London and Brickendonbury, Hertford, UK

Are we ready for Green Technologies in the rubber industry?

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Jobs

Senior Materials Advisor - The Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining (IOM3)

Grantham or Stoke-on-Trent

Experienced materials professional need to join the IOM3 Knowledge Exchange team

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Committees within The Polymer Society:

PVC Committee

Rubber in Engineering Group

Polymer Processing and Engineering Committee

Social Media

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Journal -The Latest Research Papers

Plastics, Rubber and Composites: Macromolecular Engineering

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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 Polymer Sector has been funded by the Technology Strategy Board to facilitate knowledge transfer between the UK Polymer 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.