If diamond are a girl’s best friend, then pearls may soon be a soldier’s — sort of. An Army-funded research project has produced a lightweight plastic compound that’s both stronger and lighter than ...

On the surface, pearls and LEGOs don’t seem to have much in common, and their connection to body armor seems more unusual still. However, all three have quite a bit in common, something U.S. Army ...

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Global and China Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE) Industry Report, 2017-2021" report has been added to Research and Markets' offering. Global UHMWPE ...

Composites of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) are widely used in various fields requiring ballistic protection due to their lightweight and high-strength. However, the theoretical ...

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Celanese Corporation (NYSE: CE), a global technology and specialty materials company, today announced plans to expand manufacturing production capacity for its GUR® ultra-high ...