As one of the most commonly used plastics in the world, polypropylene presents a global environmental problem because of issues related to its recycling. Researchers have developed a new way of ...
Scanfill has introduced Scanfoil rPP POP (Prevented Ocean Plastic), a new plastic film produced from post-consumer recycled ...
Polypropylene (PP) is an important packaging material that is sometimes overlooked and undervalued in the United States’ residential recycling stream. But that trend is rapidly changing, as the value ...
Research at West Virginia University is exploring whether microwave technology can recover high yields of propylene from polypropylene plastic scrap. Research by Yuxin Wang (pictured) at West Virginia ...
DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Polypropylene (PP) Patent Landscape Report" has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. This report offers a comprehensive analysis of the patent landscape in ...
A significant part of carpet waste consists of petroleum-based polypropylene. As a non-recyclable product, disposing of it has previously meant incineration or landfill. However, a new solvent is now ...
Adding a third layer to cloth face masks is now recommended for preventing the spread of COVID-19. Non-woven polypropylene fabric is the material of choice for this third layer, but many people may ...
A new platinum catalyst converts polypropylene plastic into valuable liquid hydrocarbons, primarily motor oil (ChemSusChem 2021, DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202101999). Supported on carbon, platinum ...
The "Furniture Plastic Market by Plastic Type, Composition, Furniture Type, Application, End-use Industry, and Region - Global Forecast to 2030" has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.