The use of plastic materials globally has greatly increased over the past five decades, and currently more than 100 million tons of these materials are used. In terms of tonnage, thermoplastics are ...

While the use of carbon-fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) has become a mainstay in aircraft production, many are unaware there is more than one type available. Airbus, Toulouse, France, is working to ...

Dublin, Dec. 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPU) Market Report by Type, Raw Material, Application, End Use, Countries and Company Analysis, 2025-2033" has been added to ...

The National Center for Advanced Materials Performance (NCAMP) at Wichita State University’s National Institute for Aviation Research announces the release of the first approved thermoplastic material ...

Thermoplastic polyurethanes (TPUs) are an attractive material choice for implantable medical devices that require strength, ...

For over fifteen years, aircraft manufacturers have utilized thermoplastic composites for their toughness and durability as a structural composite. Aerospace design allowable databases are available ...

It is a high performance release film treated on both sides for cure temperatures up to 405°C. Thermalimide RCBS is a release film used during the forming process of thermoplastic materials and other ...

Thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) have two big advantages over the conventional thermoset (vulcanized) types -- processing ease and speed. Other compelling reasons for considering the TPEs are ...

In a proper thermoplastic application, the line is straight with a sharp edge and correct color, thickness, bonding and retroreflectivity. But thermoplastic pavement markings don't always go down ...

EconCore is extending the capabilities of its ThermHex technology for production of high-performance lightweight thermoplastic honeycomb core materials and sandwich panels. The company, which already ...

Now more than ever, customers are looking for ways to prolong the results of their pavement maintenance. If you're looking for durability in pavement marking, thermoplastic can fill the need.

Imagine if you could recycle unsorted household waste like food residue, plastics, paper, cardboard and even dirty diapers into a climate-positive thermoplastic. Now imagine turning that material into ...