CAMBRIDGE, MASS.--Plastics are excellent insulators, meaning they can efficiently trap heat - a quality that can be an advantage in something like a coffee cup sleeve. But this insulating property ...

Composite hollow-core insulators come under the category of composite insulators. They are basically made up of a hollow, ...

Topological materials are a class of materials that exhibit unique electronic properties at their boundary (surface in 3D ...

WACKER is all set to unveil a new high-consistency silicone rubber for the production of composite insulators with extruded silicone housing at the next K 2025 International Trade Fair for Plastics ...

Reference:Marof K, Šiller L. Enhancing thermal insulation in cement mortar with silica aerogel and recycled PET plastic. Constr Build Mater. 2025;467:140320. doi: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2025.140320 ...

News Release 3-Jun-2022 Insulation from wood research proves better than existing plastic-based materials Peer-Reviewed Publication KTH, Royal Institute of Technology ...

"Upcycling spongy plastic foams from shoes, mattresses and insulation." ScienceDaily. ScienceDaily, 29 April 2020. <www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2020 / 04 / 200429092325.htm>.

A manufacturer and supplier of engineering plastic, insulation and rubber products has been acquired by a listed group for £38m. Diploma, a London-based group of businesses supplying specialised ...

A mortar made from recycled plastic and silica aerogel which improves insulation and reduces plastic waste has been developed by Newcastle University researchers. The team hope this new building ...