An intensive world-wide effort to develop technology for manufacturing plastics from vegetable oil, rather then petroleum, has led researchers in Canada to a process for making polyurethane (PUR) ...

That problem is why, even though we’ve had success finding enzymes that break down common plastics like polyesters and PET, they’re only partial solutions to plastic waste. However, researchers aren’t ...

As the use of AI spreads through every industry and becomes more of a part of our lives every day, researchers are also ...

Durable, flexible polyurethane is commonly found in sports shoes and other products, and is tough to get rid of. PressReleaseFinder / flickr A common fixture in refrigerators, furniture and footwear, ...

San Antonio, Texas — Sustainability and circularity took center stage at the start of the Polyurethane Technical Conference organized by the American Chemistry Council's Center for the Polyurethane ...

A microbe that is able to break down plastics used in furniture, fridges and other products could be the answer to solving the plastic pollution problem. Scientists from the Helmholtz Centre for ...

The use of plastics has permeated almost all areas of our daily life, for the past several decades. The convenience of carrying articles of daily use in the plastic carry bag, which fits in one’s ...

The executive team at rubber, polyurethane and plastics manufacturer Molded Dimensions believes the most effective way to grow its molding business is through acquisitions. And it's starting with the ...

TACOMA, Wash., Oct. 15, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- General Plastics Manufacturing Company, manufacturer of aerospace-grade rigid foam core materials and build-to-print polyurethane foam products will ...