Tuesday - June 9, 2026
MIT chemists design impact-resistant plastics
June 03, 2026
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 3 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news:

* * *

MIT chemists design impact-resistant plastics

*

With help from a novel cross-linking molecule, MIT chemists have shown they can substantially improve the ballistic impact resistance of common polymers, including polystyrene and a type of rubber used to make shoe soles.

Polystyrene is a hard, glassy polymer that is used to . . .

Targeted News Service Document Request Form

This document is available to you by e-mail if you complete the form below with relevant information. There may be a fee for this article or ongoing service of similar materials. We will be in touch shortly.

Name:
What's your
Affiliation		 Government Newspaper / Media Business
Public Policy Individual / Student Educators
Email:
Phone:
Organization, if any:
State/Country you are in:
Additonal questions
or comments:

Click here for more information about our products

Click here for more information about our products