Wearables

Fraunhofer validates solvent and glycolysis routes that convert contaminated packaging waste into textile-grade PP and PET fibers.

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.

Polyolefins define modern plastics, but their chemical stability now drives a new search for smarter transformation pathways

Researchers have developed a method for recycling post-consumer garments into injection-molding materials.

Hyphyn introduces enzyme-driven PVC biodegradation, achieving over 90% breakdown under ASTM D5511; however, real-world landfill validation remains pending.

Additive manufacturing (AM) is emerging as a popular method in the research and development of electronics that use conductive polymers.

UK textiles recovery is collapsing under rising costs and public pressure. EPR remains the only workable route forward.

Sports wearables often use triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs), and recent advances allow them to become PFAS-free.

Dr. Prithu Mukhopadhyay, Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Vinyl and Additive Technology, shares insights on microplastics and their impact.