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Oyster Shells to Seawool: A Fabric Revolution

3 months ago

Seawool is produced by grinding oyster shells into nanobeads combined with recycled polyester. This process upcycles the waste material, sparking…

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Bactericidal Additives in Protection Solutions

3 months ago

A new line of bactericidal additives incorporating silver nanoparticles promises to keep surfaces clean and disinfected in medical, public, and…

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Two Ways to Reduce Energy Consumption in Injection Molding

3 months ago

Energy consumption in injection molding can be reduced by paying attention to material selection and by closely watching different stages…

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Caviar-Inspired E-Skin Transforms Health Monitoring

3 months ago

Researchers from the University of Sussex have developed a revolutionary bioelectronic skin (e-skin) that promises to reshape the future of…

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Advancing PVA Biofilms with Natural Seed Shells

3 months ago

Researchers enhanced PVA biofilms with Putranjiva Roxburghii seed shells (PRSS), improving biodegradability and properties for eco-friendly packaging.

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Why Use Hot Runner Systems for Injection Molding?

3 months ago

For more than 70 years, hot runner systems have become a vital technology in plastic injection molding, improving production efficiency…

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Essential Additives for Plastic Modification

3 months ago

Plastic modification involves selecting the right additives to enhance the polymer's properties, such as mechanical strength, surface quality, or processability.

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The Impact of PTFE in Medical

3 months ago

Plastics such as PTFE flood the medical industry daily. Examining PTFE's past and present guides us towards its sustainable future.

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Intro to Plastics: Flash in Injection Molding

3 months ago

Flash is a common defect in injection molding that can be effectively resolved once its root causes are identified. Below…

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LCA of Smart Labels – Insights for Intelligent Packaging

3 months ago

Researchers in Finland developed a new smart label for intelligent packaging and conducted a life cycle assessment (LCA) to evaluate…