Incisive Surgical's Insorb subcuticular skin stapler (top) was made from polyetherimide for high mechanical and compressive strength. The Corex HSD from Trinity Orthopedics uses polycarbonate for ...

Designing equipment for use in harsh environments is no easy task. Finding the appropriate materials is one of the most crucial but potentially complex steps, so manufacturers must note the importance ...

The mechanical strength and toughness of engineering materials are often mutually exclusive, posing challenges for material design and selection. To address this, a research team from The Hong Kong ...

Celanese Corporation (NYSE: CE), a global chemical and specialty materials company, today announces the launch of AskChemille.com, a digital assistant platform for advanced material selection.

Design, construction, and selection of adhesives requires a thorough understanding of the properties of the materials involved. Adhesive tape applications range from the obvious, such as wound care ...

Commercial roofing systems are built to perform over time, and that requires attention to materials, installation, and ...

“Nobody has the time and the money to go and melt hundreds of prototype materials and test them one at a time and say, aha, we found the one that works,” said Jason Sebastian, president of QuesTek, in ...

There is a renewed interest in how food is produced and how its creation affects the well-being of both the land and the communities it supports. A similar shift is occurring in architecture, where ...

Corrosion can quietly compromise rings and springs, affecting reliability, appearance, and even safety. This whitepaper explains how different materials respond to various environments, from carbon ...

How do you decide on the “right” fastener type for a component or assembly involving composite and plastic materials in a time-efficient way? To define which materials and concepts a fastener type is ...