Herein, the extension of high-density polyethylene (PE) (HDPE) chains by formation of polypseudorotaxane structures with perpentylated pillar[5]arenes is reported. Melt mixing of polymeric chains of ...

Shawn Mergler is a furniture design student in Buffalo, NY who sees creative possibility in plastic bottle caps and milk jugs. He wants plastic to be more than trash, but it’s hard to bend ...

Rheology is the analytical technique of choice in studying polymers as it can correlate the absolute flow and deformation characteristics of a specific product, in relation to its behavior towards a ...

If the material supplier offers both MFR and MVR data, once this conversion is made, it can be noticed that the numbers are similar but usually not identical. The ratio of the two values—the MFR ...

In this video, we explore signmaking using recycled HDPE plastic. Our project involves creating a two-colour sign by engraving into the first layer to reveal the second, addressing the challenge of ...