Materials

TOMRA’s sorting machines can now accurately distinguish between food-grade and non-food-grade plastics, overcoming a long-standing challenge in the industry.

Microencapsulated flame retardants (MFRs) revolutionize the landscape of fire protection for polymer materials. They leverage encapsulation technology to enhance performance while addressing environmental and safety concerns. 

PVC-fiberglass composites have been positioned as an effective and innovative alternative, combining the strengths of both materials to create pipes with improved characteristics.

Self-healing polymers can revolutionize the packaging industry by significantly enhancing product durability, safety, and reliability.

Sustainability management is a continuing process that must become an integral part of the business operations. Sustainability management is not a single act but a process. 

The difficulty in handling solar panel waste lies in managing the large amount of waste, retrieving valuable materials, and controlling toxic substances.

Extrusion has contributed to a 5.5% increase in the construction sector’s growth, underscoring the importance of addressing its troubleshooting factors.

Research explores the environmental impacts of transforming multilayer metalized plastic packaging (MLP), commonly used in consumer goods, into paving blocks (PVBs).

Life cycle assessment (LCA) has emerged as a key tool for analyzing the environmental impact of plastics, leading to a growing interest in biopolymers as a sustainable alternative.

Polymeric membranes are not only enhancing the capabilities of biosensors but are also revolutionizing point-of-care diagnostics, offering rapid, accurate, and efficient disease detection.

High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) pipes have become a preferred choice in infrastructure projects, offering unparalleled benefits in durability, cost-effectiveness, and performance.

Swiss packaging machinery manufacturer PackSys Global and California’s Origin Materials have jointly developed a PET bottle cap that they say can help enable easier recycling by offering a mono-material solution to PET bottle makers.