We're surrounded by plastics and other synthetic chemicals. Are you aware of these less obvious sources?

Shampoo, ketchup, liquid soap, dishwashing liquid – they all come in bottles made from the same kind of plastic, polypropylene, and they're all infamous for being extremely difficult to empty. The ...

Getting that last bit of shampoo or detergent out of a bottle is a total pain in the ass. Researchers have now engineered a surface coating that allows thick and soapy products to slide right ...

LEIPZIG, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dr. Thimo Lothert from Axalta Coating Systems spoke today at the Car Body Coating Intensive 2014 conference, in Leipzig, Germany. He presented insights into the ...

This new air fryer ditches PFAS for ceramic nonstick coating — and I think it's the start of a huge trend ...

Imagine if you could buy fresh produce that didn't come swaddled in disposable plastic packaging. Instead, it came covered in a thin gauzy layer of something that could be rinsed off under the tap, ...

Seoul, South Korea, Aug. 04, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fact.MR, a market research and competitive intelligence provider, states that the global chlorinated polypropylene market is estimated at US$ 388 ...

Invisible teeth aligners have soared in popularity in recent years, especially for adults who don’t want to relive their metal-mouthed teen years. These and other plastic dental appliances such as ...

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