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Polymer Group

A community of professionals with a shared technical interest in polymers, supporting the development of sustainable polymer supply chains

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The IOM3 Polymer Group (formerly the Polymer Society) is a community of professionals with a shared technical interest in polymers, led by a team of volunteers. The group supports the development of future sustainable polymer supply chains by facilitating knowledge exchange and actively engaging in consultations and policy shaping. The group seeks to embed sustainability and circular principles into all aspects of production, processing, application and recovery and covers all technical, educational and professional considerations related to polymers. The group includes the former Polymer Processing & Engineering Committee. 

Latest polymer news & resources

18 August 2022

Six UK innovators and partners receive funding to address waste plastic

UK Research and Innovation gives £1.2mln to tackle plastic packaging waste in India, Chile, South Africa and Kenya.

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16 August 2022

Global petrochemical index drops 8%

The monthly index points to further price falls in the future.

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13 August 2022

Plastics, Rubber and Composites, Vol. 51, No. 7, ready to read

Considering graphene for enhanced gas barrier properties, anti-corrosive properties of rubber coatings, and chitosan-reinforced nitrile rubber.

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I believe the purpose and values of the Polymer Group have never been so important. Polymers will no doubt play a key role in the future of energy and resources, food, health, mobility & infrastructure and communication.

David Hughes

Polymer Group Chair

 

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  • 22 August 2022

An Introduction to Fracture & Fatigue Failure Analysis (virtual)

Providing a deeper understanding of the factors affecting failure modes and an introduction to failure analysis

  • Conference
  • 6–8 September 2022

RubberCon 2022

RubberCon 2022 will be held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on 6-8 September 2022. Topics include: Rubber Science & Technology, Rubber Manufacturing & Engineering, Environmental & Sustainability and Rubber Techno-economic & Marketing.

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  • 7 September 2022

The Production of Defect-Free Metals

Exploring the challenge of eliminating defects during metal production

Grantham
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