When you chew gum, you’re essentially gnawing on plastic.

Most manufacturers don’t advertise what the item is actually made of. Scientists issue warning after making disturbing find ...

Gum is made of plastic, and chewing both synthetic and natural gums could release microplastics into your mouth, according to ...

and polyvinyl acetate, which is better known as wood glue. "The people I talk to are always surprised, and disgusted, when they find out they’ve been chewing on a lump of malleable plastic," the ...

Elmer's glue has water in it plus a much longer, more flexible chemical compound called polyvinyl acetate. These long flexible molecules are moving around in the water like intertwined strands of ...

Esters are usually synthesized from an alcohol and an acid, most frequently, a carboxylic acid. In some cases, an epoxide is used instead of the alcohol; or an acid halide or anhydride replaces the ...

The acetic acid market is witnessing substantial growth, driven by increasing demand across various industries, including chemicals, food & beverages ...