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