It doesn’t take an eagle-eyed observer to notice certain similarities among the individuals in Donald Trump’s inner circle: ...

Polyvinyl chloride pipes have become the backbone of modern plumbing, drainage, and irrigation systems worldwide. Understanding the intricate manufacturing process behind these ubiquitous construction ...

Researchers developed a plant based plastic that stays strong during use but dissolves safely in seawater, leaving no ...

The strange case of Leavitt’s filler is an extreme, and perhaps unintentional, example of the sinister parallel between the ...

Japanese team develops cellulose plastic that breaks down in salt water without leaving harmful microplastic fragments behind ...

PolyFlex, part of the Sweden-based Nefab Group, is expanding its plastic packaging manufacturing and processing operations with a new 137,000-square-foot facility in McMinnville, Tennessee. According ...

The Coated Fabrics & Film Association says its new downloadable form can help roofing project specifiers factor in recycling costs. “Re-roofing projects don’t have to result in the old roofing ...

Plastic wrap should never be used in ovens, grills or other high-heat appliances because it can melt. Foods high in fat or sugar heat quickly, which can cause plastic wrap to melt or leach chemicals.

Scientists in Scotland recently engineered bacteria to be able to turn plastic into a precursor to the painkiller acetaminophen, also known as paracetamol. Though far from scalable at the moment, the ...