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  • Biodegradable Polymers
    Article - 27 Mar 2002
    The need for biodegradable plastic bags is undeniable. Biodegradable polyethylene bags that break down under photo, thermal and biological means to yield carbon dioxide and water and their advantages...
  • Linear Low Density Polyethylene - LLDPE
    Article - 11 May 2001
    Improved servicable properties when compared to LDPE. Relative advantages, disadvantages and applications are listed together with a table of typical properties for this thermoplastic.
  • Coether Ester Based Thermoplastic Elastomer - CEE TPE 55D
    Article - 7 May 2001
    Exhibits the best combination of high and low temperature properties such as flexibility, impact resistance and creep resistance of the CEE TPEs. Advantages, disadvantages and applications are listed...
  • Self-Cleaning, Dirt-Repellent and Degradable Bioplastics
    Article - 23 Feb 2022
    AZoM talks to Mehren Ghasemlou, a research fellow at RMIT University, about his research that has developed a self-cleaning and biodegradable bioplastic that is inspired by the lotus leaf.
  • Plastic Beer Bottles
    Article - 30 Apr 2001
    Plastic beer bottles made from PET offer numerous advantages over their glass counterparts. While they are not currently available, the advantages, disadvantages and technical issues are covered in...
  • Polyurethane - Soft Microcellular Elastomer
    Article - 16 Aug 2001
    Relative advantages, disadvantages and applications are listed together with a table of typical properties.
  • How Braskem and Alpfilm's PVC Film Kills Coronavirus
    Article - 17 Feb 2021
    An innovative transparent PVC food packaging film, developed by Brazilian technology companies Braskem and Alpfilm, uses silver-silica nanoparticles, paving the way towards the next-generation...
  • Polyurethanes - Processing, Health and Safety
    Article - 26 Mar 2001
    Production of polyurethanes is examined including the production of items such as foams, moulded foams, continuous slabstock, rigid foams, thermoplastic PUs in addition to the health and safety...
  • The Future of Chemical Recycling to Turn Plastic into Virgin-Quality Materials
    Article - 23 Dec 2020
    Recycling Technologies, a growing UK-based advanced recycling company, is in partnership with industry giants Neste and Unilever to create virgin-quality plastic with chemical recycling.
  • The Different Types of Material Testing Machines
    Article - 6 Sep 2008
    To meet the challenges posed in testing a wide diversity of materials, Lloyd Instruments offers a comprehensive range of high performance materials testing machines, designed to make accurate and...

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