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They develop a mortar with greater insulating capacity from recycled plastics
Researchers at Newcastle University in the United Kingdom have developed a mortar made from recycled plastics and silica aerogel with greater insulating capacity than traditional mortars. To manufacture this new eco-friendly building material, scientists replaced...
The US exports 31% of its plastics to Mexico: tariffs would harm the sector’s growth.
The United States exports the majority of its plastics to its three main trading partners: Canada, Mexico, and China. In 2024, US plastics exports will total $31.676 billion The United States currently exports 31% of its plastics to Mexico, so a tariff war would have...
PE packaging has lower environmental impact than paper, glass and aluminium: study
The development of sustainable packaging is a topic that has gained notoriety in recent years, but simply switching from plastic to other alternatives could be even more damaging to the environment. Researchers from ExxonMobil, Trayak, and Michigan State University...
Plastic resin prices rise due to tariffs and low demand
North American plastic resin prices rose in the last week of February on geopolitical factors and tariff threat Prices for Polyethylene (PE) and Polypropylene (PP) in the North American market rose by half a cent across all segments during the week of February 17,...
Environmental education is key to promoting recycling and waste separation
According to the Second Survey of Plastic Recycling Habits among Mexicans 2024 prepared by Vida Circular, only 24.1% of people indicated that they always or most of the time separate their waste at schools. The rate of recycled plastics grows year after year in...
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The injection molding process step by step
Injection molding is one of the most efficient processes in the manufacture of plastic parts. Learn the step-by-step process of this method Injection molding is one of the most widely used methods for the manufacture of plastic parts, especially when large runs of...
Chemical recycling of plastics: what is it? Benefits and advances in 2024
Chemical recycling represents a positive step towards reducing waste disposal and contributing to a circular economy for plastics Chemical recycling of plastics is a process of breaking down plastics into their basic chemical components to produce new materials or...
PLA does not create persistent microplastics: study
The study's authors found that the occurrence of PLA microplastics in nature has been reported "only a few times" from environmental samples A new meta-study from research lab Hydra Marine Sciences concluded that hydrolysis of polylactic acid (PLA) prevents the...
PVC pipe makers sued for price fixing in US
A Minnesota electrical contractor has sued U.S. PVC pipe manufacturers for what it claims is “price fixing” and is seeking to convert the case into a class action. Price fixing is an illegal practice in which several companies, which should be competing with each...
6 tips for creating thermoformed molds with 3D printing
Filament 3D printing is an additive manufacturing technology that uses a continuous filament of thermoplastic material to produce 3D objects. This process involves melting and extruding the material layer by layer, resulting in an object that is created from the...
LDPE prices rise slightly in the US, while in Asia they decline
The price of FOB Texas grade LDPE film in the United States increased by 0.8%, while the price of CFR Shanghai grade LDPE cling film in China decreased by 1% during the week ending July 26, 2024. The low-density polyethylene (LDPE) market recently showed variations...
Fluorine helps make PET waste easier to recycle
Fluorine atoms interact strongly with polyester chains, reducing the energy needed to break the plastic down into its building blocks. A team of scientists used fluorine and hydrogen bonds for plastic recycling, and found that fluorine helps make PET waste easier to...
Can AI mold monitoring improve the quality of parts with recycled plastics?
Avidens leverages sensor technology and artificial intelligence for assisted processing of recycled polymers Integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into mold monitoring not only improves production quality and efficiency, but also offers significant benefits in...