Building & Construction

Researchers are trying a different approach to composite building materials by using sand as filler and polypropylene waste as a binder.

New research reveals how optimizing PVC formulations and extrusion parameters can slash energy costs by up to 60% while maintaining product quality.

Polystyrene (PS) is a thermoplastic that industries widely recognize for its lightweight nature, durability, and excellent protective properties.

Polymer extrusion wastes a significant amount of energy on inefficiencies. Here is how modern technologies are locking down every lost watt.

Researchers investigated if per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) can permeate polyethylene (PE) and polyvinyl chloride (PVC) water pipes.

Plastics Engineering spoke with Roberto Nunez, Director of Market Development at Baerlocher USA, about the company’s role in plastics recycling.

Integrating waste polymers with additive manufacturing (AM) for constructing vertical farming systems provides a sustainable solution to address food insecurity and promote circularity.

In an era of the need for sustainable development and reduced environmental impact, lignocellulosic fibers (LCFs) have emerged as promising alternatives for creating eco-friendly engineering composites.

As climate change and global population growth accelerate, researchers are developing sustainable solutions to improve food security and crop yields.

Researchers have developed two innovative tung oil-based liquid auxiliary heat stabilizers, Ph-T and Ph-TO, to address critical challenges in polyvinyl chloride (PVC) processing.