This post is part one of a multiple part series on the topic of end-of-life considerations for thermosets. There is currently a lot of discussion in the press regarding recycling, ocean plastic, littering, and other considerations regarding how to handle plastics after their original use. This series will focus only on thermosets, which up until recently have been only ... [Click to Continue...]
Upcoming Posts
It's been a while since new content was added to the blog. Starting next Monday, I will start a new series on Thermoset Re-use and Recycling. The posts will discuss some of the emerging trends in vitrimers and chemical recycling. Subsequently, I will return to discussions around polymers in electronics, specifically low Dk/Df polymers for 5G applications. The new posts ... [Click to Continue...]
Seasons Greetings and Happy Holidays
Every year I like to present the Chemistree! Seasons Greetings and Best Wishes for a Prosperous New Year! ... [Click to Continue...]
Remembering our Fallen Heroes on Veterans Day
Special recognition to my late father, Captain Douglas E. Gotro, US Army, Korean War Veteran and my late brother Craig A. Gotro, Senior Airman, US Air Force. ... [Click to Continue...]
Toughening Thermosets with Block Copolymers
Guest post by Jeremy Pasatta, Advanced Polymer Coatings Previous blog posts on toughening have looked at the need for tougheners in thermosets, the two main toughening technologies, RLP and coreshell particles, along with methods of how to measure toughness and typical increases in toughness with RLP and coreshell particles. In this blog post we will look at another form of ... [Click to Continue...]