Avery Dennison is a multinational global company based in Ohio that works to develop new materials and reduce waste in areas ...

Akron is continuing to return to its polymer roots as it looks to the future. The Greater Akron Chamber (GAC) hosted a panel discussion, “The Polymer Industry Cluster: Building on our Past – Driving ...

Carbohydrate polymers possess the general chemical formula Cn(H2O)m, in that there are generally two hydrogen atoms for every oxygen atom, though the ratio between n and m may vary, and not all ...

Plastics, by and large, are well-understood materials. Not as strong as most metals, but often much lighter, these man-made polymers have found innumerable applications that have revolutionized the ...

Imagine a world where flat tires are a thing of the past. Through the development of a novel polymer, this dream is now a ...

The superior strength and light weight of high-performance carbon and plastic composite materials have reduced the fuel ...

New research suggests that thermal switching in smart polymer solutions may depend less on polymer conformation than ...

Ceramic coating is a protective measure used in car detailing. In some ways, it’s effectively replaced trusty old carnauba wax and polymer sealants as the go-to post-cleaning protectant. At a pro ...

Akron's Polymer Industry Cluster is leaving its home at the Bounce Innovation Hub to move onto the University of Akron's ...