The new Mflow extrusion plastometer made its debut at ZwickRoell's testXpo, 32nd International Expo for Materials Testing. The instrument sets new standards in plastics testing in accordance with ASTM ...

Whether as a sponsor or donor, a member or volunteer, or an employee or fellow, you can make a difference. The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine will establish a Roundtable on ...

Italy´s largest company in the field of PVC extrusion, Fitt Spa (Via Piave 4, 36066 Sandrigo VI ... which it claims has become the new reference quality standard in Europe. It is used in a garden hose ...

High-density polyethylene (HDPE) is the main material used when creating plastic devices and equipment that needs to be strong. Toys, tiles and some types of furniture rely on HDPE for the ...

When it comes to plastic, the rules can be extra confusing -- there's a lot more to it than tossing a water bottle in the recycling bin and calling it a day. Here's why: Not all plastics can be ...

Researchers have spent the last few years trying to find which type of plastic biodegrades the fastest ... It's been around since the late 1800s and is used in everything from sunglasses frames ...

Austrian plastics machinery manufacturer MAS Maschinen-und Anlagenbau Schulz GmbH says its new 110 compact extruder is on the verge of launching. According to the company, the new extruder combines ...

Residents of Smokey Mountain in Tondo, Manila may now trade their used plastics for rice or vegetables to reduce waste. According to Sandra Aguinaldo’s report in “24 Oras” on Tuesday, the residents ...

18786-03 The researchers were trying to solve a mystery. In previous studies, they’d detected phthalates, chemicals used in plastic that are known to be endocrine disrupters that can harm human ...

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