Materials Research

By merging with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) to go public, Danimer Scientific gains accelerated access to the capital it needs to increase production of its signature polymer, Nodax PHA.

European REFUCOAT Project develops recyclable bioplastic food packaging coating systems that protect against Salmonella.

The new members represent an array of disciplines and come from all across the globe.

In keeping with a most unusual year, we forgo the customary top 10 list and share some random reflections inspired by the top medical stories of 2020 on the PlasticsToday site. 

Many flexible packages may claim they are recyclable, but far fewer truly are — here are five ways to ensure that your recycling claims are valid.

By using a series of solvent washes guided by thermodynamic calculations of polymer solubility, University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers were able to recover polyethylene, ethylene vinyl alcohol, and polyethylene terephthalate from a multilayer...

By chemically bonding silicone sheet with an ultra-thin polyurethane-based modified layer, Compo-SiL technology from General Silicones boosts the level of surface energy and improves adhesion.