Resins

Direct fluorination is a widely used surface treatment in the packaging industry to enhance barrier properties. However, it has recently been linked to PFAS contamination in HDPE and PP.

Researchers have developed a method to recycle styrene foam into valuable electronic materials.

PFAS are everywhere. As laboratory characterization techniques evolve, governmental entities adjust.

Plastics training is a significant component of employee development. PE will present the main sources around the world to keep trained your team based on innovation and research for the industry.

Mango Materials transforms waste methane into biodegradable PHA, providing a sustainable alternative to plastics and creating significant opportunities for innovation across multiple sectors.

Why an assessment of the next gen of injection molding is needed? The global injection molding market was valued at USD 265.1 billion in 2020 and is expected to expand at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.6% from 2021 to 2028.

Melanin upcycling offers an innovative and eco-friendly approach to developing sustainable materials. By transforming melanin decomposition products, researchers have created novel polymeric materials with a wide range of applications.

Italian chemicals and materials supplier RadiciGroup took home an SPE Automotive Award in Europe recently for its development of an air intake manifold made entirely out of its recycled nylon. Marelli Group designed and manufactured the component.

The study revealed that only the biodegradable-compostable packaging fully decomposed. Oxo-biodegradables showed minimal degradation.

A recent report by the University of Auckland, commissioned by the Ministry for the Environment, sheds light on the presence and impact of harmful additives in compostable products.

A policy and Sustainability Management Program are not really useful unless the employees know about them and can take action to meet the targets. The employees can only do this if they know the targets and the progress towards the targets. 

Supramolecular polymers offer high-quality properties and low-viscosity melts. These features enable advanced applications such as self-healing materials and adaptive coatings.