Durables

PCR plastics challenge traditional aesthetics, forcing brands to redefine what is acceptable in color, surface quality, and consumer expectations.

Recycled PolyAl beverage cartons are finding new life as design-forward furniture.

Some applications require evaluating materials or parts under chemical stress. A practical insight provides tips for implementing standard or tailored testing to ensure part performance.

Biochar improves fire performance and stiffness in polypropylene and polyethylene composites by reducing heat release rate and increasing thermal stability.

Subcritical water treatment at 325°C removes 96% of VOCs and pigments from PE/PP blends while preserving 94% of molecular weight for high-value reuse.

Enzymatic polymerization of plant sugars allows for precise molecular control to replace persistent polyquaterniums in high-volume fabric care.

Biodegradable polymer blends strengthen and diversify sustainable applications in packaging, agriculture, and medicine.

The Geolectric lantern shows how enclosure materials affect repairability, safety chemistry, and end-of-life pathways in electronics.

Without PFAS, extrusion systems lose their tolerance for small mechanical flaws. What once ran unnoticed now drives degradation, buildup, and instability.

AI control for recycled plastics stabilizes injection molding despite resin variability, reducing defects and improving operator confidence with explainable models.

Regulating for resilience, safety, and sustainability is crucial in the packaging industry.

Drawing on sedimentology, researchers have proposed a novel classification scheme for plastic waste of all sizes.