The first part of this practical book introduces the structure and physical properties of plastics, before discussing the interaction of material and radiation in the NIR and IR spectral range.

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The demand for compounding plastics is increasing due to the physical properties of plastic, like the capacity of retarding flame, lightweight, and hard-wearing. Additionally, the demand for ...

Save guides, add subjects and pick up where you left off with your BBC account. Watch this video about how physical and chemical properties affect which materials we use in everyday life.

These materials, or biopolymers, have unique physical properties that are not readily found in synthetic polymers like plastic. Importantly, biopolymers are sustainable and can be engineered to ...

silicone and all plastics. The unique physical and chemical properties of polymeric materials can change depending on the amount of each different ingredient used to make them. How will changing ...

Physical chemists are focused on understanding the physical properties of atoms and molecules, the way chemical reactions work, and what these properties reveal. Their discoveries are based on ...

"Petroleum-based plastics have long been the mainstay ... cellulose-based packaging film can offer robust physical and mechanical properties for many applications." The research was recently ...