Researchers have created a recyclable, bio-based alternative to thermoset plastics using dihydrofuran (DHF). Cornell ...

Car tires, replacement hip joints, bowling balls – these and other items are made from a class of plastics called thermosets ...

A one-pot method for producing a range of degradable, partially recyclable thermosetting plastics by polymerising the same ...

Cornell researchers have developed a recyclable alternative to thermoset plastics, used in car tires and other durable items, ...

Hard, durable thermoset plastics appear everywhere from aircraft coatings to hip replacements. But they’re extremely difficult to recycle, and millions of tonnes end up in landfill, or incinerated ...

Explore the fascinating process of manufacturing thermoset plastic serving dishes and plates. Skilled workers carefully mold and shape each piece, ensuring durability and functionality.

Resistance to heat, electricity and chemical damage make thermosetting plastics ideal for making circuit boards The molecular structure of thermosetting plastics doesn't allow the molecules to ...

The Department of Plastics Engineering provides instruction about and performs research on thermoplastic and thermoset elastomers. Since thermoset elastomers, including thermoset rubber, require ...