Tag: plastic
Scientists Make Plastic from Sugar and Carbon Dioxide
Some biodegradable plastics could in the future be made using sugar and carbon dioxide, replacing unsustainable plastics made from crude oil.
Scientists Make Plastic from...
NYC Tries Plastic Roads
NYC Tries Plastic Roads
If you can make a plastic road in New York City, can you make it anywhere?
The Big Apple is in the...
Transparent Plastic that’s Highly Conductive
Transparent Plastic that's Highly Conductive: It was a simple idea—maybe even too simple to work. Research scientist James Ponder and a team of Georgia...
Recycling Previously Unrecyclable Polyvinyl Chloride
by University of Michigan
Recycling Previously Unrecyclable Polyvinyl Chloride: PVC, or polyvinyl chloride, is one of the most produced plastics in the United States and the...
The Future of Welding and Lightweight Vehicles
The Future of Welding and Lightweight Vehicles: Making vehicle structures out of a combination of metals and plastics could make them dramatically lighter, stronger,...
Probing Adhesion of ‘Tricky’ Materials at the Microscale
Probing Adhesion of ‘Tricky’ Materials at the Microscale: Scientists have been exploring and exploiting adhesion for centuries. Our knowledge of how to join surfaces...
New Technology Prevents Weld Lines in Molded Plastic
New Technology Prevents Weld Lines in Molded Plastic: Weld lines, also called knit lines, are a common problem encountered by injection molders. Beyond aesthetic...
Wood-based Plastic Enables Home Furnishings and Building Materials
Wood-basedWood-based plastic Enables Home Furnishings and Building Materials: Plastics used in home furnishings and constructions materials could be replaced with a new kind of...
Germany to Get Europe’s Largest Advanced Recycling Plant
Mura Technology will build the advanced recycling facility at Dow’s Böhlen site in Germany. Completion is expected by 2025.
Germany to Get Europe’s Largest Advanced...
How to Use Clean Plastic Packaging
How to Use Clean Plastic Packaging: Clean packaging is moving to the top of the agenda for many brands and packaging converters because our...