Chirality—often described as "handedness"—is a fundamental property of nature, underlying the behavior of molecules ranging ...

Polymer capsules can store functional substances such as drugs and fragrances, making them widely used in functional ...

The acquired facility is a producer of divinyl benzene, vinyl toluene, and various other specialty monomers and will be part of Trecora’s specialty chemicals business Brad Crocker serves as president ...

Ever wondered why some products are made with ABS and others with Polypropylene (PP)? Both are popular plastics but not the same. ABS plastic is strong and tough and shiny. People use ABS plastic in ...

Researchers from Taiyuan University of Technology and Zhejiang University have developed a core-shell composite structure that significantly improves the low-temperature toughness of polypropylene (PP ...

Most of the resin trading activity at the Plastics Exchange the first week of March revolved around polyethylene (PE), reports the Resinsights market update. Transactions were almost evenly split ...

(a) Plots of notched impact strength versus temperature for the PPM/HDPE composites with different HDPE contents. The inset image provides the plot for the pure PP and PP/HDPE (70/30) samples. (b) T ...

Picture this: You’re a manager seeking to fill an important position on your team. You’ve shortlisted a few people, but you’re looking for the candidate to give your final rose. Based on their resumes ...

The Recycling Partnership’s (TRP’s) Polypropylene Recycling Coalition has released its inaugural annual report, showcasing what it calls “measurable improvement” in the circularity of polypropylene ...