Most people are aware that plastic waste is a problem. Almost all types of plastics that we use in our everyday lives are ...

The recent unveiling of a novel self-recycling polymer, capable of maintaining its integral strength even after numerous recycling operations, holds immense promise for environmental sustainability ...

Scientists in Switzerland have recently come up with a recyclable epoxy resin that could greatly slash plastic production ...

With a focus on increasing its sustainability efforts, Polymer Resources has added new flame-retardant resins to its portfolio of high-quality engineering resins containing recycled content. The ...

Dow Global Technologies LLC proposes a process for removing contaminants from thermoplastics, such as PCR plastic, that avoids negative aspects including solvent extraction, surfactants, caustics or ...

Different polymer recycling methods, such as chemical recycling and mechanical recycling, can be used to manage plastic waste and minimize its impact on humans and the environment. Polymer recycling ...

Researchers in India have demonstrated a wet chemical process to recover silicon with high purity from end-of-life solar panels, which they used to make functionalized silica nanoparticles. Tests of ...

Asia-Pacific leads the recycled plastics market, driven by government-backed waste collection programs and rising demand for recycled packaging materials. China, India, and Japan are rapidly scaling ...