Is it possible to recover plastic recyclates from previously unused waste streams in order to produce high-quality fibers and films? How can bio-based polymer fibers be manufactured so as to allow ...

Researchers from the Fraunhofer Cluster of Excellence Circular Plastics Economy CCPE are developing new recycling and materials technologies within the Zirk-Tex project to convert previously unused ...

Siplast has introduced TeraPROOF, a new line of below-grade waterproofing materials for commercial construction. The portfolio includes pre-applied and liquid-applied membranes along with protection ...

Geogrids are a special type of geosynthetic product designed to strengthen soil. Unlike geomembranes, they do not block water. Instead, they provide support by spreading loads across a wide area.

Cell membranes cradle, protect, and gatekeep living cells. Membranes can even affect how a cell behaves. But membranes' own erratic behavior has puzzled scientists for years. Turns out, it's all about ...

Innovation in Textiles (IIT): You’ve developed a new fabric that self-heals in a similar manner to the bentonite-based nonwoven clay liners that are used in large-scale geosynthetic applications such ...

The concentrations of chemical contaminants at the Trotting Park youth baseball complex in Falmouth are high enough that the town is legally obligated to clean up the site. That's according to James ...

Membrane keyboards are one of the most common input devices, as they’re often found in budget laptops and desktop setups. They rely on pressure-sensitive layers (rubber domes) to register inputs. This ...

The John L. Neill Youth Baseball Complex in Falmouth, Massachusetts, has been closed due to high levels of lead and other contaminants found in the soil. The contamination stems from the site's former ...