Advances in Sustainable Polymeric Materials.

Polymers (Basel)

Renewable Energy Systems and Recycling Research Center, Transilvania University of Brasov, 500036 Brasov, Romania.

Published: November 2022

Sustainable polymeric materials are materials of great technological importance and are specially created to meet unique demands regarding: mechanical resistance and rigidity; corrosion resistance; resistance to the action of chemical agents; low weight; dimensional stability; resistance to variable stress, shock and wear; insulating properties; and aesthetics [...].

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