Journal of Polymer Materials is published quarterly (4 issues per year), which covers broadly most of the important and fundamental areas of Polymer Science and Technology. It reports reviews on current topics and original research results on synthesis of monomers and polymers, polymer analysis, characterization and testing, properties of polymers, structure-property relation, polymer processing and fabrication, and polymer applications. Research and development activities on functional polymers, polymer blends and alloys, composites and nanocomposites, paints and surface coatings, rubbers and elastomeric materials, and adhesives are also published.
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Starting from 2024, Journal of Polymer Materials (JPM) has been published by Tech Science Press.
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Journal of Polymer Materials, Vol.41, No.1, pp. 1-14, 2024, DOI:10.32604/jpm.2024.052279
Abstract In this study, natural fiber reinforced polymer foam core layered composites were produced for the automotive industry. Sheep wool was used as natural fiber. Polymer foam with a single layer XPS foam structure was used as the core material. XPS foams and fibers are bonded to the upper and lower sides of the foams with the help of resin. Samples were produced with one and two layers on both sides, with a total of two and four layers. Production was carried out using the vacuum bagging method using the manual laying method. After the production More >
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Journal of Polymer Materials, Vol.41, No.1, pp. 15-44, 2024, DOI:10.32604/jpm.2024.053859
Abstract Fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) bars are gaining popularity as an alternative to steel reinforcement due to their advantages such as corrosion resistance and high strength-to-weight ratio. However, FRP has a lower modulus of elasticity compared to steel. Therefore, special attention is required in structural design to address deflection related issues and ensure ductile failure. This research explores the use of machine learning algorithms such as gene expression programming (GEP) to develop a simple and effective equation for predicting the elastic modulus of hybrid fiber-reinforced polymer (HFPR) bars. A comprehensive database of 125 experimental results of HFPR… More >
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Journal of Polymer Materials, Vol.41, No.1, pp. 45-54, 2024, DOI:10.32604/jpm.2024.053021
Abstract Polymer blending with co-continuous morphology has garnered the interest of many researchers, but corresponding rheological models are rarely presented. In this study, the dynamic rheological behavior of a blend of polypropylene (PP) and low-density polyethylene (LDPE) in the ratio of 50/50 wt% is investigated, and a rheological model suggested by Yu et al. is used to fit the dynamic modulus. The rheological measurement shows that at low frequency, pure PP has higher complex viscosity and dynamic modulus than LDPE. SEM images reveal that the morphology among the 40/60 and 60/40 blends is non-dispersive. The fitting… More >