A surprisingly robust, green alternative to plastic packaging was developed using the hemp plant, instead of expensive fossil ...

According to MarketsandMarkets, "Plastic Films & Sheets Market by Type (LLDPE, LDPE, HDPE, BOPP, CPP, PVC,PES, PA), ...

Plastic film has been notoriously difficult to recycle. The material is excluded from many curbside recycling programs because of its reputation as a “tangler,” as plastic film can get caught in ...

Study by German research firm Ceresana finds legislated bans are not enough to deter global demand for plastic films and packaging. Despite regional opposition to plastic shopping bags, a forecast ...

Nanotextured plastic films grab and stretch the outer shells of deadly viruses, and could be a go-to solution for keeping ...

A team of faculty researchers led by Chemical Engineering Assoc. Prof. Hsi-Wu Wong was recently awarded a three-year grant totaling more than $1.6 million by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to ...

Think of how many surfaces you touch every day, from your kitchen bench to the hand rail on the bus or train, your work desk and your phone screen. A range of nasty viruses and other germs can easily ...

WM is shuttering its plastic film recycling plant near Houston, a move the company is calling temporary while also indicating the location faces an uncertain future. The nation's largest solid waste ...

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Plastic Films - Global Strategic Business Report" has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. Global Plastic Films Market to Reach $277.8 Billion by 2030 The ...

The new double-sided metallized polypropylene film capacitors (MMKP) are designed to meet the demands of high-frequency applications with high pulse stress of up to 6,500 V/µs, a power domain where ...

Researchers have developed a thin plastic film that tears apart viruses on contact, offering a promising new way to keep high ...