In 2016 the University of Liverpool posted an article titled “Plastics of the future may be made from sulfur, not oil, putting waste to good use”. Now, in 2020, they have announced their exciting new devlopments for polymers made from waste sulfur. Plastics are...
Nature Eating Plastic Nature always finds a way: Bug and Bacteria Plastic Eaters There are two species of waxworm that have been identified to successfully eat and digest polyethylene plastics. The Galleria mellonella and Plodia interpunctella. They metabolise...
ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT BIODEGRADABLE PLASTICIZERS & POLYMERS As the world is continuously trying to find a balance between the environment and manufacturing. To learn more read this article on ‘Natural-based Plasticizers [a.k.a. biodegradable plasticizers] and...
Paper Straws vs Plastic Straws It is great that we are living in a world where people want to be more environmentally conscious and aware. However, people can easily be prey to following trends through misleading information and advertising. What’s the Deal...
Today we will answer the questions: what is PVC resin? What is PVC resin used for? and How is PVC resin made? What is PVC Resin? As we know from our previous article, PVC is an acronym for polyvinyl chloride. PVC resin is a white powder commonly used to...
SWhat is the Difference Between Styrofoam™ and Polystyrene? Like Typex, Q-tip or Kleenex, Styrofoam has become a household name to refer to polystyrene products, however this is a huge, common, misconception. Styrofoam™ is a Dow trade name and is actually blue in...
FDA’s current perspective, based on its most recent safety assessment, is that BPA is safe at the current levels occurring in foods. For the past two years the FDA have conducted a research program known as Consortium Linking Academic and Regulatory Insights on...
SBS and Thermoplastic Rubbers As we have discussed previously in the post called Thermoplastic Rubber, TPE is the abbreviation of the name Thermoplastic Elastomer and TPR is the abbreviation of Thermoplastic Rubber. They both have the plasticity of plastic and the...
