How to Make Polymers Stronger
We know what polymers are: long chains of repeating molecules. But we didn’t know how to measure how weak or...
Polymers in Sutures Heal Wounds Faster
Traditional sutures help the healing process by closing and sealing a wound. Now, thanks to some research from scientists at...
Polymer Use in Medical Devices to Grow
Use of glass and metals in medical devices will decline over the next few years while the use of polymers...
FDA Proposes Rule on Medical Device Identifier
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a proposed rule that would require manufacturers to place a unique...
Biodegradable Polymer Stents Get Thumbs-Up
Newer drug-eluting stents that contain a biodegradable polymer have a lower risk for complications than first-generation drug-eluting stents which contain...
PET Recycling on the Rise
Two reports indicate that the U.S. recycling volume of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) went up in 2010, and the country’s recycling...
Making Ammunition With Plastic Cartridge Casings
Although many components of firearms are made of plastic instead of metal, there’s been little success further lightening the load...
Recycling Plastics and Polymers
There can be life after death, especially if you are a car tire, plastic bottle, or polymeric casing of a...