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][1] As off August 2018 the publication is continued by WTI-Frankfurt-digital GmbH i.G..
References
edit- ^ a b Green, Christine (1991). "The Rapra Abstracts Rubber and Plastics Database". Journal of Chemical Information and Modeling. 31 (4): 476–481. doi:10.1021/ci00004a008.
- ^ "Key Facts about the Polymer Library".
- ^ "Polymer Library". ebscohost.com.
- ^ "ProQuest - Databases, EBooks and Technology for Research". csa.com.
- ^ "STN Database". STN International. Archived from the original on 2011-08-04.
- ^ "Key Facts about the Polymer Library". Smithers Rapra. Retrieved 1 October 2015.
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