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- Why the recycling symbol is part of a ‘misinformation campaign’ 68 percent of Americans assume any product with the resin code and recycling symbol is recyclable. DepositPhotosThe recognizable chasing arrows icon could be doing more harm than good—so the EPA wants to toss it. The post Why the recycling symbol is part of a ‘misinformation campaign’ appeared first on Popular...
- Risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis doubled by polycyclic aromatic hydrocarb... Study examined link between PAHs, phthalates, plasticisers and smoking and the condition...
- Some states think companies should list a tampon’s ingredients. Period. Pads and menstrual cups are considered exempt from regulatory guidance and do not require premarket review. DepositPhotosThe FDA doesn't require ingredient labels on period products—but some states are taking it into their own hands. The post Some states think companies should list a tampon’s ingredients. Period. appeared first on Popular...
- Robot plants could be used to grow infrastructure in space from scratch A variable-stiffness tendril-like soft robot (polyethylene terephthalate (PET) tube) based on reversible osmotic actuation. An osmosis-driven system that controls its turgidity and performs sophisticated tasks. IIT-Istituto Italiano di TecnologiaBarbara Mazzolai’s roboplants could analyze and enrich soil, search for water and other chemicals, and more. The post Robot plants could be...
- New method gets mixed plastics to mix together Eugene Chen, professor in the Department of Chemistry at Colorado State University. Photo: Colorado State University.Plastics are everywhere in our daily lives, but not all plastics are created equal – far from it. Take, for instance, polyethylene terephthalate, a plastic used to make soda bottles and clothing fibers. Then there’s...
- Design sustainable packaging with the virtual twin By Raymond Wodar, Global Business Consultant — CPG-Retail Industry • Dassault Systèmes Most manufacturers know (or want to know) about the digital twin, which the Digital Twin Consortium defines as “a virtual representation of real-world entities and processes, synchronized at a specified frequency and fidelity.” The digital twin and its...
- Welding Processes for Plastics Explained Plastic welding is a fabrication process that joins thermoplastic materials by using heat. It has become an essential tool in manufacturing and engineering as it overcomes some problems related to […] The post Welding Processes for Plastics Explained appeared first on Fractory....
- revalyu to develop $50m PET recycling plant in Georgia, US The company will begin building the facility later this year and plans to commission it next year. The post revalyu to develop $50m PET recycling plant in Georgia, US appeared first on Packaging Gateway....
- Tesco to launch recycled plastic trays for fresh fish products The move is expected to remove around 500t of plastic from the environment a year. The post Tesco to launch recycled plastic trays for fresh fish products appeared first on Packaging Gateway....
- Recycling PVC for a greener world Researchers at the University of Michigan have managed to recycle polyvinyl chloride (PVC), one of the most abundantly produced plastics in the world. The previously unrecyclable plastic usually ends up in landfill, making it crucial to identify productive ways to find new uses for such waste. Although it is ubiquitous in everyday life, from...
- La fabricación de placas de circuito impreso depende del control rápido de la CIP Learning Objectives Dry phase patterning (DPP) enables production of conductive structures on flexible materials using EtherCAT and PC-based control. DP Patterning is using these technologies and concepts to create printed circuit boards (PCBs) in a mechanical process. With this technology, operators can now control the material removal directly via...
- Incluso en dosis bajas, la exposición al disruptor endocrino DEHP perjudica el desarrollo d... Some endocrine disruptors have already been associated with an impaired quality of tooth enamel. After demonstrating the harmful effects of bisphenol A on tooth development, a team of researchers from Inserm, Université Paris Cité and Sorbonne Université, at the Cordeliers Research Center in Paris, in collaboration with CNRS went on...