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Polymer Etymology: Where the word "polymer" is derived from - From the Cornell pages
Plastics Definition: From the Cornell plastics pages
Polymers Definition: From the Cornell polymers page
Polymers & Polmerization: Thumbnails on polymers and the major types of polymerization; Condensation and Addition, Thanks to MIT
PA Polyamide (nylon): Quick description and graphic - MIT
PET Polyester: Quick description and graphic - MIT
PTFE Polytetrafluoroethylene (Teflon): Quick description and graphic - MIT
PE Polyethylene: Quick description and graphic - MIT
PS Polystyrene: Quick description and graphic - MIT
Plastic & Its Environmental Impact (Polystyrene): Environmental information on polystyrene
Is Paper Better Than Plastic?: The following article appeared in the October 1991 issue of Consumers' Research. It quantifies the impact of paper versus expandable foam cups on the environment
Polymer WWW FAQ: Web version of sci.polymers's FAQ
Castable Polyurethanes, FAQ: Daniel Webb, Sr.'s FAQ for castable urethanes
Polymer Chemistry Equations: Excellent tool for polymer related equations from students at the U of Missouri - Rolla
Intro to Polymers: Great resource, from folks at the University of Missouri - Rolla Polymer Chemistry Dept, Interactive notes on an intro polymers course
SPI Plastics Coding System: The Society of the Plastics Industry, Inc. has created a coding system for plastic containers. They began phasing it in July 1, 1988. Drexel also has a recycling codes page.
Conjugated Polymer Database: A search engine based at the University of Hannover in Germany
Gopher document on plastics and rubber - 1993: AGENCY: USDOC, International Trade Administration
PROGRAM: U.S. Industrial Outlook, 1993
TITLE: CHAP12 Plastics and Rubber
Gopher document on plastics and rubber - 1994: AGENCY: USDOC, International Trade Administration
PROGRAM: U.S. Industrial Outlook, 1994
TITLE: CHAP12 Plastics and Rubber
Japanese Polymer Composites Technology: JTEC Panel Report on Advanced Manufacturing Technology for Polymer Composite Structures in Japan, Extensive composites info
Tradename Index: Lexmark's excellent reference work on industry trade names
Plastics Glossary - Multilingual: Lexmark's excellent reference work on a multilingual plastics glossary
Introduction to Plastics: Courtesy of Lexmark, an entire introductory plastics book in html format
Introduction to Polymers: A great vitual intro to polymers from Case Western
Introduction to Polymer Liquid Crystals: A great vitual intro to polymers from Case Western Polymer liquid crystals (PLCs) are a class of materials that combine the properties of polymers with those of liquid crystals. These "hybrids" show the same mesophases characteristic of ordinary liquid crystals, yet retain many of the useful and versitile properties of polymers.
Intro to Molecular Modeling: The representation of molecular models rendering techniques by François Savary of Department of Physical Chemistry, University of Geneva
International Liquid Crystal Society: The International Liquid Crystal Society was formed in 1990 to serve the interests of the liquid crystal research community. The society has over 700 members from more than 40 countries around the world.
The Pultrusion Process: The Composite Materials Research Group of The University of Mississippi presents a brief primer on the subject of pultrusion
Materials Site Of The Month: Drexel University's Materials Engineering Dept Site of the Month
Polymer of the day: Drexel University's Materials Engineering Dept Polymer of the Day with links to previous polymers as well