Plastics are synthetic or semi-synthetic materials made from polymers, which are long chains of molecules typically derived from petroleum, natural gas, or other organic sources. Plastics are ...
One of the greatest advantages of designing plastic parts is the vast number of assembly options a designer can apply to his or her design. The most common among these options is the use of screws.
Plastics are durable and strong, which is great while they’re being used but frustrating when they end up in the environment. Scientists at RIKEN in Japan have developed a new type of plastic that’s ...
Plastics are made to last, which is great while they’re being used but not so great after they’re discarded. Now chemists at the University of Konstanz have developed a new kind of plastic that has ...
Sukhbir Sandhu has received research grants from Australian Research Council (Discovery), Green Industries SA, and the European Union. Great question Jessica! We use lots of plastic in Australia and ...
The recyclability assessment protocol ensures innovative materials in plastics meet recycling standards, reducing plastic ...
The "Biomimetic Plastic Material Market in China" has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.The global biomimetic plastic material market is expected to reach an estimated $10.5 billion by ...
The one word of advice given to Dustin Hoffman in the 1967 movie “The Graduate” has certainly proven prophetic. The world is awash in plastic from bottles to bags, films to fiber and toys to textiles.
A green accounting method called “mass balance” certifies that something was manufactured with recycled plastic — just not necessarily much of the bottle making the claim. By Julie Creswell and Hiroko ...
CS Analytical Laboratory adds HPLC and GC instruments to support updated USP 661.1 methods for medical packaging testing.