Web Directory

» Bio-Polym Blog
   Focused on information about bio-based materials such as biodegradable polymers, bioplastics, biomaterials and biocomposites.
   http://biopol.free.fr/

» Biodegradable Plastic Resin
   University of Nebraska Institute of Natural Resources offers to supply information on a patented product made from starch.
   http://agproducts.unl.edu/biodegradable_polymer.htm

» Biostable and biocompatible polymers
   Abstracts of selected publications and patents dealing with biostable and biocompatible thermoplastic and segmented polyurethanes.
   http://www.polymertech.com/

» Elastomer Engineering and Testing
   Consults or performs finite element analysis, stress strain, fatigue, crack growth, and tearing energy testing on elastomers or rubber materials and components.
   http://www.elastomer-engineering.com/

» Photopolymer.com
   A site for information and ecommerce on radiation-curable and imageable polymers. These polymers are used as photoresists, coatings, inks, adhesives, printing plates etc.
   http://www.photopolymer.com/

» Plastemart.com
   Provides information on plastics and environment, associations and institutions, books and publications, news and a discussion forum.
   http://www.plastemart.com/

» Polymer Chemistry Hypertext
   An educational resource compiled by students at the Missouri University of Science and Technology.
   http://web.mst.edu/~wlf/

» Polymer FEM
   Forum for discussing constitutive models for polymers and their implementation in general purpose finite element programs.
   http://polymerfem.com/

» Polymer Foam Case Studies
   Three examples of polymer foam compression, packaging design and seating cushion design.
   http://www.foamstudies.bham.ac.uk/

» Polymer Technology
   Provides information on common polymers and the history of polymers. Also explains the basics of polymer flow and provides information on continuous reactors.
   http://polymer.w99of.com

» Polymers and People
   Article explores research, over 150 years, that has led to polymers use in medicine, like organ transplants.
   http://www.beyonddiscovery.org/content/view.article.asp?a=203

» Polymers in Automobile Industry
   About polymers and their uses and possible uses in the automobile industry, written for a general audience.
   http://polymerics.tripod.com/

» Rubber Division - American Chemical Society
   Provides for exchange of opinions, technical information and experience of those in the rubber and polymer-related industries.
   http://www.rubber.org/

» Self Healing Polymer Research
   Provides information about the self healing polymers research group at the University of Illinois. Contains publications in full text (PDFs) and a gallery including photos, animations and videos.
   http://www.autonomic.uiuc.edu/

» Surface Modified Silicone Rubber
   A wet-chemical method generates a variety of functional groups in the surface of fromed silicone articles. This is the basis for bonding biologically active compounds, ionically and/or covalently.
   http://www.bionicsurfaces.de

» Trends in Plastics
   Facts, Trends, News about plastics. Semi-personal website developed by a senior member of two prestigious professional associations (the ACS and SPE), giving interesting perspectives on the business, materials and processes.
   http://www.plasticstrends.net