Scientists have discovered a new process to make polymers out of sulfur which could provide a way of making plastic that is less harmful to the environment. Scientists at the University of Liverpool ...

A sulfur-based polymer that can transmit light at long infrared wavelengths could enable a new class of lightweight plastic optics—as long as scientists can figure out how to reliably make it (ACS ...

A groundbreaking sulfur-rich polymer lens for thermal imaging optics shows high refractive index and LWIR transparency, ...

KINGSPORT, Tenn.—Eastman Chemical Co. has unveiled a new insoluble sulfur that it said will help tire manufacturers improve the productivity of their compounding operations. The Crystex-brand Cure Pro ...

Darryl Boyd admits there’s a downside to the chemistry he works on. Most of his research at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory involves sulfur compounds, which can smell like rotten eggs. “I never ...

The vulcanization process is a cornerstone of rubber engineering, involving the cross-linking of polymer chains to enhance elasticity, durability and resistance to chemical degradation. Recent ...

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ACCORDING to G. G. Winspear (Bell Lab. Rec., 20, No. 8, April, 1942) vulcanized rubber may have a wide variety of characteristics depending on the amount of sulphur, the period and temperature of ...