Chemists design biodegradable plastics inspired by nature, programming polymers to stay durable in use and break down safely ...

FULLERTON, CA / ACCESS Newswire / February 20, 2025 / Verde Bioresins, a pioneer in sustainable polymer technology, announces its partnership with Mr. Chain, a leading U.S. manufacturer of plastic ...

Prysmian and Eni-controlled Versalis have signed a strategic agreement to chemically recycle plastic cable waste into new ...

Is it possible to recover plastic recyclates from previously unused waste streams in order to produce high-quality fibers and ...

Chemists have developed a catalytic process that turns the largest component of today's plastic waste stream, polyolefin plastic bags and bottles, into gases -- propylene and isobutylene -- that are ...

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

In relation to the plastics, chemical recycling breaks down PET’s long polymer chains into individual units called monomers ...

This glue is made from leftover cooking oil, which contains fatty acids that are ideal for making flexible, durable, and ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio – Holidays are for feasting and that means leftovers. But be careful how you store those leftovers and the ...

A new chemical process can essentially vaporize plastics that dominate the waste stream today and turn them into hydrocarbon building blocks for new plastics. The catalytic process, developed at the ...