For thermoplastic polymers, chemical degradation in service has been the subject of much research and investigation. When designing pipes or seals for use in oil and gas applications, this knowledge...

Global manufacturing trends towards miniaturization, demanding operational environments, higher performance, and lighter components means replacement of metals by high-performance polymers such as...

Why is crystallinity in polymers more complex than in other materials and how can PEEK´s crystallinity be influenced during processing and cooling? This introduction explains the context. In...

The widespread use of polymers has revolutionised our lives in the last 75 years or so. There is a wide range from every-day commodity plastics up to high-performance polymers (HPP), such as...