Graphene additives also bring a sustainability dividend, according to Brazil’s Gerdau Graphene, which is beginning to roll out the enhanced PP and PE masterbatches.
A coalition of healthcare and environmental groups has petitioned FDA to re-examine the safety of BPA in light of an EU study claiming that harmful effects from BPA exposure can occur at levels tens of thousands times lower than previously thought.
Lightweight, lubrication-free high-performance plastics are used in all parts of the bicycle, which will also be available in a version made from recycled plastic.
Biodegradable polymers are only truly compostable under industrial conditions. Scientists in the UK have found a way to make PLA break down by adding sugar to the polymer chain and exposing it to UV light.
The software invented by University of Michigan researchers effectively negates the effect of vibration on mechanical printheads, allowing accelerated printing without sacrificing part quality.