An authoritative and truly international forum for the presentation of the science and technology of the plastics, rubber and composites industries. In particular it addresses the following: the conversion of raw materials into products, using the full range of manufacturing and finishing products; the formulation of thermoplastics, elastomers and polymer based composites for specific applications; the way in which properties are affected by both processing variables and how the component is used; progress in extending the applications of polymers and improving service performance in materials, processing and design. Includes refereed papers, authoritative reviews, selected conference material and short technical communications. Subjects covered in recent issues: Converging flow measurements in polyethylene melts; Optimising fire properties of plasticised PVC compounds; Residual stresses in welded thermoplastics; Engineering applications of rubber in simple extension; Fibre orientation of short glass fibre reinforced polycarbonate composites under injection moulding conditions; Accelerated aging of nitrile rubber by chemiluminescence.