Progress in Pacific Polymer Science 3 continues the record of the current status of major topics in polymer science. The invited lecturers cover the following topics: - Adding Value to Natural Polymers - Polymers and the Environment - Polymers in Mining and Mineral Processing - Multicomponent Polymer Systems - Characterization, Properties and Processing - Functional Polymers - Polymers for Medical Applications - Polymer Recycling - Polymer Surfaces of Biological Significance - New and Advanced Polymer Materials