Additive BFRs, such as polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), are used in polyurethane foam, textiles, and a wide array of polymer-based products, where they are simply blended into the polymers and therefore can easily leach out of the products (Alaee et al. 2003).
Shape memory elastomeric composites provide a new paradigm for the development of a wide array of active polymer composites that utilize the melt crystal transition to achieve the shape memory effect.
Chemical and pharmaceutical industries produce a wide array of xenobiotics, especially plasticizers and synthetic polymers, while pulp and paper bleaching industries are the main sources of the chlorinated organic compounds.
Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) is a synthetic, semi-crystalline polymer with a wide array of commercial uses ranging from textiles and packaging to medicine.
The synthesis of a long, negatively charged polymer affects a wide array of biological processes through various mechanisms.
Once limited to the simple scission of polymer chains, mechanical force can now be used to produce a wide array of productive chemistry.
Moreover, polymer based materials were noted to present a wide array of properties that could be tailored to meet specific design requirements, e.g. ductility based design or strength based design.
However, common approaches to the synthesis of polymer conjugates involve many steps and can lead to complex mixtures and a wide array of products.
Biodegradable starch- and cellulose-based polymers have a range of properties which make them suitable for use in a wide array of biomedical applications ranging from bone replacement to engineering of tissue scaffolds and drug delivery systems.
Polyesters display a wide array of properties and practical applications.
