Materials

A bio-composite compound made from waste cork and recycled high-density polyethylene is honored for keeping a solar farm afloat on a reservoir in Portugal.

3D printer OEM develops fast, cost-effective process to produce single or double-sided tooling for composite parts.

Thermal stability to 1,000°F creates diverse application opportunities.

Novel new color prediction tool for recycled resins can help shorten product development time.

PVC developments focus on resin process technology recycling techniques and life cycle analysis of products.

Researchers seek to make blood pressure readings available to everyone with low-cost device.

Implosion of carbon fiber submersible raises questions about composites in undersea vessels.

Branch Technology 3D prints an accurate map of lunar surface for NASA Space Camp building.

Iowa State University project dissects the contents of bales acquired from different recycling facilities.

Materials recycling company Kuusakoski Oy will invest to build a shredding and treatment plant for composites in southern Finland. The plant will reportedly be the first such facility in Finland.  

Plastics waste gets new life and positive reviews as an asphalt additive for roads and other hard surfaces.

An innovative paving system from recycled plastic solves flooding problems in urban areas