PET plastic - polyethylene terephthalate, the kind used in plastic bottles - "is a very unique and high quality plastic," which makes it easy to recycle, Ms Bone said. But while some PET plastic ...

A common method of stabilizing synthetic fibers is to use lead. There are serious health risks associated with lead, ...

Companies’ use of the word recycling to describe linear processes “does real harm,” Budris added. It “gives consumers a false ...

Definition: HDPE is a hydrocarbon polymer prepared from ethylene/petroleum by a catalytic process. It is a kind of thermoplastic which is famous for its tensile strength. Its unique properties can ...

Combinations with ethylene glycol (EG) are also important in biomedical applications. Poly(EG) (PEG) is one of the most commonly used biomedical polymers due to its specific properties. Oligo(EG ...