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Better Plastic Recycling Starts With Better Collection

1 month ago

Better collection systems can reduce contamination and improve the quality of recycled plastic feedstock before sorting, washing, and extrusion begin.

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Active Biopolymer Films Target Food Oxidation and Spoilage

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Reinforced active bioplastics combine mechanical strength, moisture resistance, and antioxidant performance to extend food shelf life.

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Thermoplastic Vulcanizates Expand Rubber Processing Options

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Engineers optimize ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM) and silicone thermoplastic vulcanizates to combine high elasticity with efficient thermoplastic processing for…

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Digitalization Makes LCA More Accurate and Traceable

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Digital tools bring real-time data, traceability, and automated updates to LCA, improving environmental decisions across the value chain.

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Why Halogen-Free Flame Retardants Still Challenge Compounders

1 month ago

Halogen-free flame retardants improve fire safety, but compounders still balance processing, durability, smoke, and electrical performance.

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The Sensorial Container: Designing Packaging for All Five Senses

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Sensory packaging uses sight, touch, sound, smell and taste to shape brand perception and create memorable product experiences.

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Circular Automotive Foams: Recyclable TPE for Soft-Touch Parts

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Foamed TPE and PP could replace non-recyclable automotive soft-touch structures while reducing weight and increasing recycled content.

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New German Project Uses AI and Batch Data to Improve PCR Quality

2 months ago

AI sorting, data-driven compounding, and digital traceability improve PCR purity, consistency, and confidence across recycling value chains.

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Chemical Safety in Plastics 2026 Tackles PFAS Reformulation

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PFAS restrictions are forcing plastics suppliers to reformulate high-performance materials without sacrificing heat, friction, or durability.

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Similar Settings, Different Flow Marks: The Role of Melt Behavior

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Dimensionless analysis links flow-mark formation in polypropylene injection molding to melt relaxation, cavity scale, and the Weissenberg number.