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Strategies for Sustainable Plastic Toys

5 months ago

Developing a greener plastic industry starts with defining clear and actionable strategies.

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Advancing PVC Processing with Tung Oil-Based Heat Stabilizers

5 months ago

Researchers have developed two innovative tung oil-based liquid auxiliary heat stabilizers, Ph-T and Ph-TO, to address critical challenges in polyvinyl…

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Green Graphene Additives for Anticorrosive Bitumen Coatings

5 months ago

Researchers are exploring green graphene (GG) as a sustainable additive for bitumen coatings. GG provides excellent mechanical strength and anticorrosive…

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How Thermal Conductivity Drives Mold Efficiency

5 months ago

Thermal conductivity plays a key role in mold manufacturing, especially for industries requiring quick and efficient production cycles. High thermal…

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Europe’s Plastics Industry in 2023

5 months ago

Plastics Europe has published its latest study, Plastics—The Fast Facts 2024, which presents preliminary global and European plastics production data…

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The Future of Plastic Compounding

5 months ago

Plastic compounding has the potential to transform traditional plastics into customized, high-performance polymers, driving innovation and meeting the evolving demands…

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SPE – A Key Observer in the Global Plastics Treaty

5 months ago

In a recent conversation with Plastics Engineering, SPE's spokespersons outlined the organization’s role in supporting the Global Plastics Treaty.

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Enhanced Epoxy Asphalt: New Self-Healing Technology

5 months ago

The editor's choice for November 2024 in SPE's Polymer Composites journal is "Introducing Diels-Alder reaction with carbon nanotubes for the…

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Optimizing Fiber Diameter in Spunbond Nonwoven Fabrics

5 months ago

Researchers recently optimized fiber diameter for nonwoven fabrics using advanced statistical tools, enhancing production efficiency and fabric performance for diverse…

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Hydrogel Microspheres for Skin Care Applications

5 months ago

Polish researchers have evaluated hydrogel microspheres made from chitosan and carrageenan as effective vitamin carriers for skin care.