The automotive industry’s push for sustainability has made eco-friendly plastic welding a priority. Auto body plastic welding now focuses on reducing energy use, waste, and improving recycling to meet ...

From hot air welding to extrusion, learn how these techniques can save you time and money on plumbing repairs, making plastic welding a must-know skill for every professional plumber. Skill Secrets ...

Figure 2: Example of high-quality laser welding of transparent plastic parts using the Clearweld technology. LPKF Figure 3: Scanner-based welding system integrated into a conveyer line.

That black plastic spatula in your kitchen drawer? It may be time to toss it. Recently, there’s been lots of buzz about the dangers of cooking with black plastic utensils — think spoons ...

Current recyclable plastics do not break down in water, and some plastic waste can take over 500 years to decompose. In contrast, this new plastic alternative decomposes much more quickly ...

A rising tide of plastic waste is choking our oceans, threatening fragile ecosystems and killing sea life. While plastic has revolutionised our way of life since it was invented in the 1950s, the ...

A new study detected dangerous chemicals in a variety of household items. But experts say the health risks aren’t clear-cut. Credit...Tonje Thilesen for The New York Times Supported by By Emily ...

Both plastic and glass are fairly easy on the environment to produce, but are often very tricky, costly, and intense to recycle. When you factor in all of the water used to decontaminate plastic ...

Plastic pollution is a growing problem in Japan, prompting cleanup efforts to recover plastic litter from water bodies. However, research on recovery rates from different river basins remains limited.