Measurement and Testing

When assessing the performance of polymer materials, some properties have more weight than others. For example, properties such as strength and resilience ar...

Comprised of repeating chains of molecules, polymers are unique materials that come in an array of shapes and sizes. Every polymer has unique properties that...

From building Boeing 737s to manufacturing bulletproof vests, polymers are used for a plethora of applications. How a polymer behaves when exposed to heat is...

From naturally occurring materials such as wool, silk and keratin to synthetic plastics derived from petroleum products, polymers come in an array of forms....

From developing life-saving drugs to addressing plastic pollution, polymer characterisation has a multitude of applications. Want to get more specific? Read...

Marine-grade plastics, non-stick Teflon, spiderweb silk and sheep’s wool are all examples of polymers. Made up of long chains of duplicated molecules, poly...

From plastics to proteins, polymers of our everyday lives. Many are synthetic and others are the building blocks of living organisms. Polymer characterisatio...