title: Design considerations when using semicrystalline engineering polymers.
abstract: Intelligently exploiting the material properties of polymers can lead to multifunctional components that are commercially and functionally superior to previous designs. This article explains how to achieve this.
authors.affiliation: DuPont de Nemours International SA, Geneva, Switzerland.
authors.forename: E A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Poppe
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Norrey
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Rodon
mesh_terms: D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000032:analysis / Q000737:chemistry*; D001698:Biomedical Engineering / Q000379:methods*; D003460:Crystallization / Q000379:methods*; D004867:Equipment Design; D019544:Equipment Failure Analysis; D004864:Equipment and Supplies; D011108:Polymers / Q000032:analysis / Q000737:chemistry*; D013242:Sterilization / Q000379:methods
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D011108:Polymers