Polymer Library Explained

The Polymer Library, formerly Rapra Abstracts,^[1] is a searchable database of research on plastics, rubbers, polymeric composites, and adhesives. It includes abstracts from over 450 journals, as well as company literature, data sheets, and patents.^[2] The index covers end-use applications and commercial and legal implications, as well as basic research for academic and corporate scientists. The Library is aggregated by EBSCO,^[3] ProQuest,^[4] and STN.^[5]

Its literature coverage goes back to 1972. It was originally published by RAPRA, formerly the Rubber and Plastics Research Association, and was published by Smithers Information Ltd. until June 2018.^[6] As off August 2018 the publication is continued by WTI-Frankfurt-digital GmbH i.G..

External links

• Polymer Library

Notes and References

1. Green. Christine. The Rapra Abstracts Rubber and Plastics Database. Journal of Chemical Information and Modeling. 1991. 31. 4. 476–481. 10.1021/ci00004a008.
2. Web site: Key Facts about the Polymer Library.
3. Web site: Polymer Library. ebscohost.com.
4. Web site: ProQuest - Databases, EBooks and Technology for Research. csa.com.
5. Web site: STN Database . . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110804070439/http://www.stn-international.de/database.html . 2011-08-04 .
6. Web site: Key Facts about the Polymer Library. Smithers Rapra. 1 October 2015.