Researchers have developed a way to make one type of plastic material more durable and less likely to shed dangerous microplastics. Researchers have developed a way to make one type of plastic ...

PVC is an unusual plastic. Compared to the other majors, it's the only one that is not primarily fossil-fuel-based (it's 56% chlorine) and, therefore, is flame-resistant; has good chemical resistance; ...

Flexible PVC, a polymer that is widely used in medical device applications, can be mechanically recycled up to six times without compromising its technical properties, according to new research. The ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Researchers have developed a way to make one type of plastic material more durable and less likely to shed dangerous microplastics. The study identified a secure way to attach ...