Materials

The rotomolding industry is transforming technologically, enabling manufacturers to achieve higher precision, efficiency, and sustainability.

Researchers from New Zealand developed a method to transform commercial-grade silicone into a repairable vitrimer by incorporating elemental sulfur.

When we hear “recycled,” we often assume that the material originated from previously used products. However, “recycled” is evolving in rotomolding, driven by the need for more sustainable practices, market demand, and regulatory pressures.

Reverse engineering (RE) in plastics processing has become an essential method for product reproduction, improvement, and optimization. It involves a thorough understanding of the design, manufacturing, assembly, and maintenance stages.

The demand for sustainable, low-carbon materials is rising, driven by the global push toward decarbonization and the increasing focus on reducing carbon emissions.

Researchers have developed a breakthrough technique to improve the durability of polyvinyl chloride (PVC), one of the most widely used plastics.

Sustainable polymer-based anticorrosive coatings offer technical, economic, and environmental advantages. Continuous advancements in this technology aim to overcome current challenges.

Sustainability or design for the environment was almost always considered at the end of the design process. This can no longer be the case; sustainability is no longer about the environment. It is the environment. 

In response to the shifting demands of the rotational molding industry, companies are developing pioneering technologies to reduce cycle times and integrate recycled content into advanced materials.

Researchers have now developed a bioinspired double-stranded yarn to harvest water from atmospheric fog efficiently.

What are leachables in medical plastics? Why are they relevant and what is the issue? Diving into this topic impacts us all.

Incorporating recycled rubber as a filler in carbon black for NR/BR/SBR ternary blends offers a sustainable solution for the automotive tire industry, enhancing both performance and environmental impact.