Recycling plastic films through Solvent-Targeted Recovery and Precipitation (STRAP) is crucial for environmental sustainability since packaging commonly uses these materials.…
The latest research reveals how recycled nylon (RN) combined with lignin-derived biocarbon (BioC) is setting new benchmarks in the materials…
Plastic technology not only broadens designers' creative horizons but also brings innovative approaches to manufacturing, sustainability, and user experience. Designers…
Trifluoroacetic acid (TFA) stands out as a promising alternative to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), known as "forever chemicals," due…
Chemical recycling, particularly the depolymerization of PET presents a groundbreaking approach to tackling the global plastic waste dilemma.
More manufacturers are turning to additive manufacturing to ensure consistent outcomes. But many may not fully grasp how or why…
Sustainability has become an indispensable fifth dimension in design, essential from the very start of the process. Moreover, it stands…
The need to lower the steep costs of traditional manufacturing, involving expensive tooling and molds, makes advancing composite manufacturing a…
Belgian-American chemist Leo Baekeland invented Bakelite in 1907, launching the modern plastics industry and revolutionizing manufacturing processes and everyday items.…
In an era where environmental sustainability and health safety are paramount, the scrutiny of fluorosurfactants is intensifying. These substances, integral…