Microcellular extrusion foaming uses a combination of gas, polymer and heat to introduce microscopic bubbles into plastics, resulting in a structure that uses less material and is a better insulator.

With California nearing key decision points for its extended producer responsibility law, one plastic resin maker says the ...

Plastic not only offered a perfect medium for this material proliferation. It conceptually embodied and stimulated it." DuPont's slogan was "Better Things for Better Living... through Chemistry." ...

A comprehensive assessment sought to evaluate the potential environmental impacts of replacing polyethylene, or PE, packaging like bags, films and containers with alternative materials, including ...

Research in the areas of plastics, polymers, and biodegradable materials ranges from additive manufacturing to food packaging. This work focuses on the development and characterization of sustainable ...

A comprehensive assessment by researchers, including Rafael Auras from Michigan State University, sought to evaluate the potential environmental impacts of replacing polyethylene, or PE, packaging ...